– UK, Edinburgh – abrdn plc (LON: ABDN) today announced the appointments of Mike O’Brien and Pam Kaur to its Board as Non-Executive Directors, subject to election by shareholders at the AGM on 18 May 2022.
“I am delighted to welcome Mike and Pam to our Board. Mike’s curiosity and well informed perspectives on the evolution of the asset management sector will be very informative to our strategy discussions and future growth plans. Pam’s experience in finance, risk, compliance and audit roles will support the Board in its responsibility to oversee the structure and operation of the group-wide risk and compliance frameworks which are in place across our regions and business vectors”, said Board Chairman, Sir Douglas Flint.
Mike and Pam will also join the Audit and Risk and Capital Committees with effect from 1 June 2022.
The company also announced that Martin Pike and Jutta af Rosenborg will retire at the 2022 AGM. Following these changes, the Board will comprise two executive directors, nine non-executive directors, and the Chairman. The Board will be made up of six women and six men.
About Mike O’Brien
Mike O’Brien has held executive leadership roles within several leading global asset managers in London and New York. He retired in 2020 as Co-Head, Global Investment Solutions at JP Morgan Asset Management. Mike brings extensive asset management experience with a key focus throughout his career on innovation and technology-driven change in support of better client outcomes. A qualified actuary, during his executive career with JP Morgan Asset Management, BlackRock Investment Management, and Barclays Global Investors, he was responsible for developing and leading global investment solutions, distribution, and relationship management strategies.
About Pam Kaur
Pam Kaur has over twenty years’ experience of leadership roles in business, risk, compliance and internal audit within several of the world’s largest and most complex financial institutions during periods of significant change and public scrutiny. In her current role as Group Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at HSBC, she is at the forefront of the development and implementation of compliance, audit, and risk frameworks and adapting these to changing regulatory expectations.
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