Schroders plc
5 March 2015
Schroders plc announces that Luc Bertrand, having served on the Board for more than nine years, will step down from the Board with effect from the conclusion of the 2015 Annual General Meeting on 30 April 2015. Lord Howard of Penrith will succeed Mr Bertrand as Senior Independent Director.
Andrew Beeson, Chairman, said, "Luc joined the Board in 2006. In the ensuing years we have seen unprecedented turmoil in financial markets during which time we have benefited greatly from Luc's contribution to the Board's deliberations. He leaves with our thanks and best wishes for the future. Philip Howard, who has been on the Board since 2008, has many years' experience of financial services and is ideally qualified to act as our Senior Independent Director."
This notification is made in accordance with LR 9.6.14R.
For further information, please contact:
Graham Staples +44 20 7658 6742
graham.staples@schroders.com
Company Secretary