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For immediate release
16 November 2023
Liontrust Asset Management Plc
("Liontrust" or the "Company")
Directorate Change
Liontrust is pleased to announce the appointment of Miriam Greenwood OBE DL as a Non-executive Director with immediate effect. Miriam will be a member of the Nomination Committee, Audit and Risk Committee and Remuneration Committee. In due course, Miriam will be appointed as Chair of the Remuneration Committee. As previously reported, George Yeandle, the current Chair of the Remuneration Committee, intends to retire from the Board at the 2024 Annual General Meeting.
Miriam has spent more than 30 years working for a number of leading investment banks and other financial institutions and has been a non-executive director of a number of publicly listed and private companies. She is an experienced non-executive director and brings extensive financial services experience to the Board.
Miriam is the Chair of Smart Metering Systems plc and Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust plc. She is a member of the Remuneration Committee of Smart Metering Systems plc, having previously held the position of Chair, and was the Chair of the Remuneration Committee of River and Mercantile Group PLC from May 2019 to June 2022.
Miriam held senior corporate finance and advisory roles at leading investment banks and financial services companies. Miriam qualified as a Barrister and holds a law degree from Queen Mary College, University of London.
Miriam is a member of the advisory committee of the Mayor of London's Energy Efficiency Fund and was an advisor to OFGEM, where she served three terms. A Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh, Miriam was awarded an OBE for services to corporate finance.
Commenting on the appointment, Alastair Barbour, Non-executive Chair, said: "On behalf of the Directors, I would like to welcome Miriam to the Board. Miriam has a wealth of experience, knowledge and insights in financial services and at listed companies. Her experience as the Chair of a Remuneration Committee at a listed asset manager will be invaluable to us. We are pleased to have secured a candidate of Miriam's calibre to join Liontrust's Board."
Notes:
1. The appointment of Miriam Greenwood was made by the Board on the recommendation of the Nomination Committee.
2. The Board has determined that Miriam Greenwood will be an independent Non-executive Director on appointment in accordance with the UK Corporate Governance Code.
3. Miriam Greenwood has been a director of the following listed companies in the last five years:
Current Directorships | Past Directorships |
Smart Metering Systems plc | River and Mercantile Group PLC |
Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust plc |
4. There are no additional details to disclose in respect of Miriam Greenwood's appointment under Listing Rule 9.6.13R.
For further information please contact:
Teneo (Tel: 020 7353 4200, Email: liontrust@teneo.com)
Tom Murray, Colette Cahill
Liontrust Asset Management Plc (Tel: 020 7412 1700, Website: liontrust.co.uk)
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