Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

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Numis Corporation PLC

30 September 2022

 

Numis Corporation Plc (Numis)

Board Change:

Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

London, 30 September 2022: Numis (LON: NUM) , the international investment bank, is pleased to announce that Kathryn Gray will join its board as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 October 2022. Additionally, and subject to FCA approval, she will succeed as chair of the remuneration committee, when current non-executive director, Robert Sutton, retires at Numis' 2023 annual general meeting. 

Kathryn has previously held a number of senior leadership positions including most recently, as chief people officer for Just Group Plc, the retirement specialist FTSE 250 regulated UK financial services group. Kathryn was a member of the group's executive committee, supporting the company's remuneration and nominations committees. She has an established track-record at board-level, particularly across board effectiveness, succession and capability planning as well as renumeration. Kathryn has extensive experience in developing strong relationships at board level to help drive execution of the strategy and supporting culture.

Kathryn's considerable professional experience across a range of industries and geographies (US, Europe & Asia) has spanned the chemicals industry (AstraZeneca), retail (Tesco), telecoms (Vodafone) and the last 15 years in financial services; with roles at RBS and Legal & General where she supported the company's retail, retirement  and investment management businesses, delivering successful organisational change and remuneration  programmes.

Commenting on Kathryn Gray's appointment, Luke Savage, Chairman of Numis, said:

"I am delighted to welcome Kathryn to the board of Numis. Kathryn is an accomplished professional with considerable UK and international experience, with particular expertise and experience across people management and human relations at large and growing businesses. Kathryn's appointment will complement the skills and experience of the existing board members as we continue to build a more diversified investment banking business."

Kathryn Gray (née Wagget), aged 58, has been a director of the companies listed below within the past five years. She has no current directorships or partnerships.

Past directorships and partnerships (last five years)

Killasser Court Management Company Ltd Greensleeves Homes Trust Whitegates Investments Ltd  Whitegates Retirement Home Ltd

Kathryn is a member of the Police and National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Body.

Kathryn does not hold any legal or beneficial direct or indirect interest in the securities of Numis.

There is no further information required to be disclosed in respect of the above appointments pursuant to Rule 17 or Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies. 

30 September 2022

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Contacts

Numis: 

Noreen Biddle-Shah, Head of Corporate Communications          020 7260 1441

FTI Consulting:

Edward Bridges                                                                     07768 216607

Daisy Hall                                                                             07807 298568

Grant Thornton UK LLP (Nominated Adviser):

Philip Secrett                                                                        020 7728 2578

Harrison Clarke                                                                     020 7184 4384

Ciara Donnelly

About Numis

Numis (LON: NUM) is an international investment bank that partners with the most ambitious companies and investors, offering strategic advice, unique insights and connectivity to the capital markets.

Already a leader in the UK market, Numis is the adviser of choice for listed companies, including one-fifth of the FTSE 350 index ^[1] , with an average market capitalisation of £1.4bn ^[2] , and has acted on the most UK IPOs over the past decade.

Since 2016, Numis has diversified its strategy to grow its UK M&A franchise, expand internationally and develop its private markets business, which combined now account for almost half of investment banking revenues ^[3] .

Numis is listed on London's AIM and has offices in London, New York and Dublin.

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[1] Corporate client base includes 57 FTSE 250 and nine FTSE 100 companies (this totals 66 companies out of the FTSE 350, ie one-fifth). - Numis data (30 September 2021)

[2] Average market capitalisation of corporate client base £1.4bn. - Numis data (30 September 2021)

[3] 43% as at year end 2021. - Numis data (30 September 2021)

 

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