Close Brothers Group PLC Directorate Change (1915G)
July 23 2021 - 1:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 1915G
Close Brothers Group PLC
23 July 2021
Directorate change
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The board of directors of Close Brothers Group plc ("Close
Brothers" or the "C ompany") is pleased to announce the appointment
of Patricia Halliday as an independent non-executive director with
effect from 1 August 2021.
On joining the board, Patricia will become a member of the
board's Risk and Audit Committees. At the same time, and consistent
with the Company's other independent non-executive directors, she
will also become a director of the Company's Banking subsidiary,
Close Brothers Limited.
Patricia has over 30 years' experience in risk management across
the investment, corporate and retail banking sectors, both in the
UK and internationally. She began her career at NatWest, followed
by senior credit risk roles at Barclays Capital and then Deutsche
Bank, including as Head of Leveraged and Structured Finance and
Commercial Real Estate, and Chair of the Underwriting Committee,
covering the UK, European and US markets.
Most recently, Patricia was Chief Risk Officer ("CRO") of
Santander UK with responsibility for risk management and oversight
across retail and commercial banking. Prior to Santander, Patricia
was CRO of GE Capital International Holdings Limited, where she
gained international non-executive experience at several European
subsidiaries.
Mike Biggs, Chairman of Close Brothers, commented: "I am very
pleased to be welcoming Patricia to the Close Brothers board. She
brings considerable risk and commercial expertise and has a deep
understanding of the regulatory, risk and governance environment in
which the group operates. Patricia's skills and expertise will be a
strong complement to the existing board and I look forward to
working with her."
Patricia Halliday said: "I am delighted to be joining the board
of Close Brothers. The company has a distinctive and successful
model, and a strong culture focused on customers, partners and
colleagues. I look forward to working with colleagues on the board
and senior management to play a part in the group's ongoing
development."
No other information is required to be disclosed pursuant to
paragraph 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules in relation to Patricia's
appointment as a director of Close Brothers.
Enquiries
Company Secretary and Head
of Legal
(Corporate & Bank Retail)
Alex Dunn Close Brothers Group plc 020 3857 6057
Director of Investor Relations
Sophie Gillingham Close Brothers Group plc 020 3857 6574
About Close Brothers
Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing
lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities
trading. We employ over 3,700 people, principally in the UK. Close
Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a
member of the FTSE 250.
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