– UK, Bristol – Hargreaves Lansdown PLC (LON: HL) today announced the appointment of Alison Platt to its Board as Non-Executive Director and Chair, subject to regulatory approvals, to succeed Deanna Oppenheimer who will be stepping down from the Board at AGM on 8 December 2023.
The company also announced that Roger Perkin will also be stepping down from the Board on 8 December 2023.
“I’m delighted to hand over to Alison, whose broad and relevant experience across different sectors will be of great benefit and support to the HL team as they move forward,” said current Board Chair, Deanna Oppenheimer.
About Alison Platt
Alison Platt is currently Chair of Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc (Dechra), a specialist veterinary products business which is currently going through an acquisition by EQT. She is also a Non-Executive Director of Tesco plc and the Chair of general insurer, Ageas UK. Alison will join HL’s Board in early 2024.
Alison Platt was Chair of L&G Financial Advice from 2019 to 2022 and CEO of Countrywide from 2014 to 2018. Before that, she held several senior roles at BUPA, both in the UK and Internationally.
Alison has extensive leadership experience across both private and listed companies in the healthcare, financial services, retail and property, and regulated sectors. She currently holds Chair positions at Dechra Pharmaceuticals, an FTSE100 specialist veterinary products business, and insurance company Ageas UK. She has also been a Non-Executive Director of Tesco Plc since 2016.
Alison Platt said: “I am delighted to be joining the HL Board and excited by the opportunity to work with Dan and the team as HL continues its critical work in supporting clients to make savings and investment decisions with confidence. I look forward to working closely with my new Board colleagues to guide HL’s next phase of growth.”
Alison was CEO of Countrywide from 2014 – 2018 and before that she held several senior roles at BUPA, including as Managing Director of its International Development Markets business. She was previously a Non-executive director of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, a member of the Hampton-Alexander review steering group advising on diversity and inclusion, and Chair of Opportunity Now.
SOURCE: https://www.hl.co.uk/
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