Directorate Change

RNS Number : 1088E

Standard Life Aberdeen plc

26 February 2020

 

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

Classification: 3.1. Additional regulated information required to be disclosed under the laws of a Member State

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	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
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

 

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