Last checked at 2 Jul 2019 07:00
2 July 2019
Polar Capital Holdings plc
PDMR non-board Appointments
Polar Capital Holdings plc ("Polar Capital" or the "Group") is pleased to announce that, with immediate effect, it has appointed Samir Ayub to the role of Group Finance Director and Nick Farren as Chief Operating Officer. Both individuals will continue to report to John Mansell, Executive Director of the Group.
Samir has been with Polar Capital for nine years and will take on responsibility for the Group's Finance function. Nick has been with the Group for 14 years and will assume control over all the business's back and middle office functions. Both individuals are experienced professionals and their appointments demonstrate the depth and breadth of talent within the Group. This is a natural evolution within the Group's senior management team and demonstrates the Group's focus on succession planning.
Gavin Rochussen, CEO of Polar Capital, said: "These are exciting times for Polar Capital. We have enormous opportunities before us as we seek to grow not only our existing specialist teams but also develop new and complementary actively managed products, build out our institutional channel and pursue overseas opportunities. These appointments will allow John, as a key member of the executive team, to focus on these strategic aims. I welcome Samir and Nick as part of the Group's senior management team. They are both highly experienced and their technical and leadership skills will be invaluable to the Group's future success."
For further information please contact:
Polar Capital Gavin Rochussen (Chief Executive)John Mansell | +44 (0)20 7227 2700 |
Numis Securities Limited - Nomad and Joint Broker Charles Farquhar Stephen Westgate Kevin Cruickshank (QE) | +44 (0)20 7260 1000
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Peel Hunt LLP - Joint Broker Guy Wiehahn Andrew Buchanan |
+44 (0)20 7418 8893 |
Camarco Ed Gascoigne-Pees
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+44 (0)20 3757 4984 |