– UK, Edinburgh – Standard Life Aberdeen Plc (LON: SLA) today announced that Brian McBride will be appointed to its Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 May 2020.
“I am delighted to welcome Brian to the Board. As we position our businesses for a more technology-driven future, his direct experience of developing digital strategies and solutions in consumer-facing businesses tackling rapidly evolving markets will be of great benefit to our discussions”. said Sir Douglas Flint, Chairman.
On joining the Board, Brian will also be appointed a member of the Remuneration Committee.
Following this appointment and the previously announced change that Martin Gilbert will stand down at the conclusion of the 2020 AGM, the Board will comprise two executive directors, eight non-executive directors and the Chairman. The Board will be made up of five women and six men.
About Brian McBride
Brian McBride brings a wealth of digital experience and global leadership in both executive and non-executive directorship roles. He is currently Chair of Trainline PLC and Non-Executive Director of Kinnevik AB and Wiggle.com and is a Senior Advisor to Lazard’s UK Financial Advisory Business and to Scottish Equity Partners. In his executive career, Brian worked for IBM, Crosfield Electronics and Dell before serving as Chief Executive Officer of T-Mobile UK and then Managing Director of Amazon.co.uk. As a Non-Executive Director, Brian has served on the Boards of, AO.com, the BBC, Celtic Football Club PLC, Computacenter PLC and S3 PLC, and as Chair of ASOS PLC.
For more information: https://www.standardlifeaberdeen.com
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