28 Sep 2017 07:00
28 September 2017
Charles Stanley Group PLC
("the Company")
Directorate Change
The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Marcia Campbell, subject to regulatory approval, as an Independent Non-Executive Director. The appointment will take effect on the receipt of regulatory consent.
Marcia was formerly a Group Operations Director and CEO Asia Pacific at Standard Life.
She currently sits on the boards of Sainsbury's Bank plc, Murray International Trust plc, The Canada Life Group (U.K.) Limited and CNP Assurances (a company listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange). Marcia is also a member of Aviva's independent governance committee and the Chair of the oversight board of Woodford Investment Management. There is no other information that is required to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13.
Commenting on the appointment, Chairman Sir David Howard said: "We are delighted Marcia is joining the Board. She brings an impressive breadth and depth of financial services experience which will be of great value to Charles Stanley and our clients. Marcia will work with the rest of the Board and management as we seek to continue the successful delivery of our strategy and move us closer to our vision of becoming the UK's leading wealth manager by 2020."
For further information, please contact:
Charles Stanley Joanne Higginson PR Manager Via Redleaf | Canaccord Genuity Andrew Buchanan 020 7523 4661 | Peel Hunt Guy Wiehahn 020 7418 8893 | Redleaf Communications Charlie Geller Robin Tozer 020 7382 4730 CScapitalmarkets@redleafpr.com |
Notes to editors:
Charles Stanley traces its origins to 1792 and is one of the oldest firms on the London Stock Exchange. Charles Stanley today provides holistic wealth management services to private clients, charities and smaller institutions.
These are delivered by over 450 professionals located in 24 offices throughout the UK, both direct to clients and to intermediaries.
Our services include investment portfolio management and financial planning, supported by in-house administration and custody for investment portfolios, SIPPs and ISAs to enhance the quality of service provided. In addition, Charles Stanley Direct provides an award winning direct to customer Execution-only dealing platform for equities and funds.