Investec appoints Vanessa Olver to its Board as Non-Executive Director

– UK, London –  Investec PLC (LON: INVP today announced the appointment of Vanessa Olver to its Board as a non-executive director with effect from 18 May 2022.

Vanessa Olver will also join the Audit Committees and Risk and Capital Committee.

About Vanessa Olver

Vanessa Olver is an independent non-executive director of Investec Bank Limited, the Group’s South African Specialist Bank since May 2021. She has substantial strategic, risk, financial services, governance, and technology-related experience, having held several senior executive roles, including previously serving as Chief Enablement Officer at Absa Group Limited and Deputy CEO at Business Connexion Group. Vanessa has also established Quantum Change Limited, an advisory firm which focuses on enabling strategic change within organizations.

About Investec

Investec partners with private, institutional, and corporate clients, offering international banking, investments, and wealth management services in two principal markets, South Africa, the UK, and certain other countries. The Group was established in 1974 and currently has approximately 8,300 employees.

In 2002, Investec implemented a dual-listed company structure with listings on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges. In March 2020, the Group completed the demerger of Ninety One, which became separately listed on 16 March 2020.

For more information: https://www.investec.com/

- DisclaimerNews, data, and statements included in this release are intended exclusively for general information purposes. Talent4Boards does not guarantee that news is accurate or about the correct person and accepts neither liability for the consequences of the reader’s reliance, nor responsibility for the accuracy of the information. Nothing in this release should be considered for decisions about referred securities. Products and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.