– UK, London – Quilter plc (LON: QLT) today announced the appointment of Chris Samuel to its Board as an Independent Non-executive Director, with effect from 1 July 2021.
Chris’ extensive experience in financial services and the asset management industry will enable him to provide challenge, advice, and support to Quilter’s management team on business performance and operational matters. His appointment will support the Quilter Board in overseeing the delivery of long-term sustainable success for Quilter.
“Chris has demonstrated strong leadership as he has Chaired our advice business, Quilter Financial Planning, over the last year and I am delighted he has agreed to join the Quilter Board. Chris’ deep experience and expertise as an executive and as a Non-executive Director in the asset management industry will enable him to make a strong contribution to the deliberations of the Quilter Board.” said Board Chairman, Glyn Jones.
Chris will join the Quilter Board Risk Committee and the Board Technology and Operations Committee.
About Chris Samuel
Chris Samuel has considerable experience in financial services, particularly in the areas of investment and asset management. He is an experienced Chair and Non-executive Director. Chris is Chair of Quilter Financial Planning Limited, the Quilter Group’s financial advice arm. He also chairs BlackRock Throgmorton Trust plc and JP Morgan Japanese Investment Trust plc and is a Non-executive Director of Alliance Trust PLC and UIL Limited. He was Chief Executive of Ignis Asset Management, a business with circa £65bn of assets under management, from 2009 to mid-2014. Over this period, Chris led the successful transformation, and then the sale, of the business.
Before this, Chris held Board-level positions at several asset management businesses including Gartmore, Hill Samuel Asset Management, and Cambridge Place Investment Management. Before his move into asset management in 1995, Chris spent 10 years with a US Investment Bank, Prudential-Bache. He began his career with KPMG in 1980 where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant.
Chris has today stepped down from the Board of Sarasin & Partners LLP and will not be seeking re-election to the Alliance Trust PLC board at their Annual General Meeting in April 2022.
Chris said, “I am pleased to be joining the Quilter Board and I look forward to working with the Chairman and my fellow Board members in supporting the Quilter management team.”
About Quilter plc
Quilter plc is a leading wealth management business in the UK and internationally, helping to create prosperity for the generations of today and tomorrow.
Quilter plc oversees £119.9 billion in customer investments (as of 31 March 2021).
It has an adviser and customer offering spanning financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management.
The business is comprised of two segments: Advice and Wealth Management and Wealth Platforms.
For more information: https://www.quiltercheviot.com/
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