– UK, London – Legal & General Group Plc. (LSE:LGEN) is pleased to announce that Julia Wilson will succeed Rudy Markham as Senior Independent Director of the Company following the conclusion of the AGM on 26 May 2016. This follows Rudy advising the Board that he intends to step down as Senior Independent Director at the next AGM. Rudy will remain as a non-executive director of the Company until the AGM in May 2017, providing important continuity for the Board as the Nominations Committee completes the process for the identification and appointment of a successor to John Stewart, Chairman of Legal & General.
Julia is Group Finance Director of 3i Group Plc. and joined the Board of Legal & General as non-executive director in November 2011. She became Chair of the Audit Committee in May 2013. The Nominations Committee has commenced a process for the appointment of an additional non-executive director who will assume the Chair of the Audit Committee. Julia will remain as Chair of the Audit Committee until this appointment is made.
The Company also announces that Olaf Swantee will be retiring from the Board following the conclusion of the AGM on 26 May 2016.
John Stewart, Chairman of Legal & General, said: “The Board and I are delighted that Julia Wilson has been appointed as Rudy’s successor. Julia has been an excellent NED and Chair of our Audit Committee and will be a first class SID. Legal & General has been immensely fortunate to have had the benefit of Rudy’s wise counsel and guidance as its Senior Independent Director. I am particularly grateful to him for the support he has provided to the Board and myself. I am delighted that Rudy has agreed to stay with Legal & General for a further year to continue to provide his wisdom and guidance as we identify and appoint my successor as Chair.”
“I would like to thank Olaf for his contribution to the Board. The Board wishes him well in his next venture after EE.”
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