Director Declaration

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Aberdeen Group plc has announced that its Chair, Sir Douglas Flint, will step down from the board at the conclusion of the company's board meeting on April 28, 2026, following his decision not to seek re-election at the 2026 AGM. Sir Douglas will be joining the Board of Prudential plc as an independent non-executive director and Chair designate in March 2026. The process to appoint a successor as Chair of Aberdeen Group plc is ongoing, with further updates to be provided.

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Aberdeen Group PLC

14 January 2026

Aberdeen Group plc

Director Declaration and Update on Chair Succession

In accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.9(2), Aberdeen Group plc (the "Company") announces that it has received notification from Sir Douglas Flint, Chair of the Company, that he will join the Board of Prudential plc as independent non-executive director, and Chair designate, with effect from March 2026.

Further to the announcement made at the Company's 2025 Annual General Meeting ("AGM") that Sir Douglas would not be seeking re-election as a director at its 2026 AGM, Sir Douglas will step down from the Board at the conclusion of the Company's Board meeting on 28 April 2026. The process to select a successor to Sir Douglas as Chair of the Company remains ongoing and the Company will provide further updates on this in due course.

14 January 2026

Enquiries:

Institutional Equity Investors

Duncan Heath

+44 (0) 207 156 2495 / (0) 7884 109 285

Media

Duncan Young

+44 (0) 7920 868 865

Group Secretariat

Iain Jones

+44 (0) 7464 917 797

LEI number of Aberdeen Group plc: 0TMBS544NMO7GLCE7H90

Classification: 3.1. Additional regulated information required to be disclosed under the laws of the United Kingdom

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