– UK, London – Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE: JHG | ASX: JHG) today announced the appointment of the current board member, John Cassaday as Chair of the Board of Directors effective December 31, 2022, to succeed Richard Gillingwater who will retire.
The Company also announced the appointment of Brian Baldwin, Partn,er and Senior Analyst at Trian, to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director effective today, replacing Nelson Peltz, Trian’s CEO and Founding Partner, who resigned from the Board.
“We are thrilled that John is taking on this critical role. His breadth and depth of experience, wealth of leadership, and understanding of the industry makes him the ideal person to lead Janus Henderson into its next growth phase. Additionally, on behalf of the Board and the management team, we thank Nelson for his significant contributions and invaluable insights. We are pleased to welcome Brian to the Janus Henderson Board and look forward to benefitting from his knowledge and perspective, as well as continuing to work closely with Ed on a number of high-priority operating and strategic matters.” said Board Chair, Richard Gillingwater.
About John Cassaday
Mr. Cassaday currently serves as Chair and member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee for Manulife Financial Corp, a Canadian multi-national insurance company and financial services provider, as a Non-Executive Director, member of the Audit, Human Resources and Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees for Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc., and as Chair of the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee and member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance and Executive Committees for Sysco Corp. Mr. Cassaday served as President and CEO of Corus Entertainment Inc. from its inception in 1999 until his retirement in 2015. Before Corus, he held various executive roles, including EVP of Shaw Communications, President and CEO of CTV Television Network, and President of Campbell Soup Company in Canada and the United Kingdom. He served as Lead Independent Director, Chair of the Nominating, Governance, and Compensation Committee, a member of the Audit Committee for Spin Master Corp from 2015 to 2018, and as an Independent Director for Gibraltar Growth Corp from 2015 to 2017. Mr. Cassaday will retire from the Sysco and Manulife Boards as he assumes the Chair responsibilities at JHG.
John Cassaday said: “I am honored to be appointed Chair of the Janus Henderson Board and to follow in the footsteps of Richard’s legacy of strong leadership and commitment to the Company. I look forward to working closely with the Board and the management team to help guide and position Janus Henderson for future success.”
About Brian Baldwin
Mr. Baldwin is a Partner and Senior Analyst at Trian and has been a member of Trian’s Investment Team since August 2007. Mr. Baldwin has worked on all of Trian’s investments in the asset management and financial services sector. In addition, he served as a Director of nVent Electric plc (formerly the electrical business of Pentair plc before becoming a standalone public company) from April 2018 to May 2020. Before joining Trian, Mr. Baldwin was an analyst at Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity from July 2005 to July 2007. Mr. Baldwin received a B.S., summa cum laude, from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
About Janus Henderson
Janus Henderson Group is a leading global active asset manager dedicated to helping investors achieve long-term financial goals through a broad range of investment solutions, including equities, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative asset class strategies. As of September 30, 2022, Janus Henderson had approximately US$275 billion in assets under management, more than 2,000 employees, and offices in 23 cities worldwide. The company is headquartered in London and listed on the NYSE and the ASX.
For more information: https://www.janushenderson.com/
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