26 Feb 2020 10:00
Standard Life Aberdeen plc
Directorate change
The Board of Standard Life Aberdeen plc ('SLA') announces that Brian McBride will be appointed as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 May 2020.
Brian McBride brings a wealth of digital experience and global leadership in both executive and non-executive directorship roles. He is currently Chair of Trainline PLC and Non-Executive Director of Kinnevik AB and Wiggle.com and is a Senior Adviser to Lazard's UK Financial Advisory Business and to Scottish Equity Partners. In his executive career, Brian worked for IBM, Crosfield Electronics and Dell before serving as Chief Executive Officer of T-Mobile UK and then Managing Director of Amazon.co.uk. As a Non-Executive Director, Brian has served on the Boards of, AO.com, the BBC, Celtic Football Club PLC, Computacenter PLC and S3 PLC, and as Chair of ASOS PLC.
Commenting on his appointment, Sir Douglas Flint, Chairman of SLA, said:
"I am delighted to welcome Brian to the Board. As we position our businesses for a more technology driven future, his direct experience of developing digital strategies and solutions in consumer-facing businesses tackling rapidly evolving markets will be of great benefit to our discussions".
On joining the Board, Brian will also be appointed a member of the Remuneration Committee.
Following this appointment and the previously announced change that Martin Gilbert will stand down at the conclusion of the 2020 AGM, the Board will comprise two executive directors, eight non-executive directors and the Chairman. The Board will be made up of five women and six men. The Financial Conduct Authority has been notified of this appointment. Brian's other appointments are listed below and no other information is required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph LR 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.
26 February 2020
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LEI number of Standard Life Aberdeen plc: 0TMBS544NMO7GLCE7H90
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Notes to Editors
Brian McBride
Non-Executive Director's Fee
Brian's fee as a Non-Executive Director of SLA will be £73,500 per annum. His fees as a member of the Remuneration Committee will be £10,000 per annum.
Interest in shares
As at the date of his appointment, Brian does not hold any shares in Standard Life Aberdeen plc.
Biographical details: | ||
Nationality: | British | |
Education/Qualifications Glasgow University
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MA (Hons) Economic History and Politics | |
Other Non-Executive Appointments | ||
2019 - Present 2019 - Present 2015 - Present | Trainline PLC, Chair Kinnevik AB, Non-Executive Director Wiggle.com, Non-Executive Director (Chair 2015-2018) | |
Career summary: | ||
2016 - Present
| Lazard Senior Advisor
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2014 - 2019 | AO.com Senior Independent Director and Chair of Remuneration Committee | |
2012 - 2018 | ASOS PLC Chair | |
2012 - 2014 | BBC Non-Executive Director | |
2011 - 2015 | Computacenter PLC Senior Independent Director and Chair of Remuneration Committee | |
2011 - 2014 | Huawei UK Advisory Board Member | |
2006 - 2011 | Amazon.co.uk Vice President and Managing Director | |
2005 - 2009 | Celtic Football Club PLC Non-Executive Director | |
2003 - 2005 | T-Mobile UK Chief Executive Officer | |
2001 - 2008 | S3 PLC Non-Executive Director | |
1998 - 2003 | Dell Northern Europe Vice-President and General Manager | |