abrdn plc

Directorate change

The Board of abrdn plc announces that Catherine Bradley, CBE, will be appointed as a Non-Executive Director and a member of the Audit Committee on 4 January 2022.

Catherine brings more than 30 years of executive experience advising global financial institutions and industrial companies on their most complex transactions and strategic opportunities. In her subsequent non-executive career, over the past seven years Catherine has served on the boards of leading industrial and consumer facing companies in the UK, France and Hong Kong. She was appointed by HM Treasury to the Board of the FCA in 2014 and played an important role in the establishment of the FICC Markets Standards Board in 2015. Catherine stepped down from both these boards in 2020 but retains a keen interest in regulatory developments in financial services. 

Commenting on this appointment, Sir Douglas Flint, Chairman of abrdn plc, said:

"I am delighted to welcome Catherine to our Board.  Her knowledge and experience gained from working across Europe and Asia, in serving on the Boards of leading consumer facing companies and her experience gained working with regulators and standard setters will bring considerable and incremental value to our discussions".

Following this change, the Board will comprise two executive directors, nine non-executive directors and the Chairman.  The Board will be made up of six women and six men.  The Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority have been notified of these changes.  Catherine's other appointments are listed below and no other information is required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph LR 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.

17 December 2021

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LEI number of abrdn plc: 0TMBS544NMO7GLCE7H90

Classification: 3.1. Additional regulated information required to be disclosed under the laws of the United Kingdom.

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Notes to Editors

Catherine Bradley

Non-Executive Director's Fee

Catherine's fee as a Non-Executive Director of abrdn plc will be £73,500 per annum.  Her fee as a member of the Audit Committee will be £10,000 per annum.

Interest in shares

As at the date of her appointment, Catherine holds 10,000 shares in abrdn plc.

Current listed non-executive Roles