– UK, London – Close Brothers Group plc (LON: CBG) today announced the appointment of Kari Hale to its Board as an independent non-executive director effective from 28 June 2023.
“I am very pleased to be welcoming Kari to the Close Brothers’ Board. He brings considerable audit and commercial expertise and has a deep understanding of the audit and governance environment in which the group operates. Kari’s skills and expertise will be a strong complement to the existing Board, and I look forward to working with him.” said Board Chairman Mike Biggs.
Kari Hale will join the Risk and Audit Committees.
Concurrently, Kari Hale will also become a director of the Banking subsidiary, Close Brothers Limited.
About Kari Hale
Kari Hale has extensive experience as an auditor and spent the majority of his career at Deloitte. He has financial services experience and broader sector exposure as Head of Strategy for the Financial Services Practice. Kari also spent three years as an executive director at the Financial Services Authority. He is a non-executive director and audit committee chair at Axa UK plc.
Kari Hale 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 participate in the group’s ongoing development.”
About Close Brothers
Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit-taking, wealth management services, and securities trading. We employ approximately 4,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 250.
Source: https://www.closebrothers.com
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