24 September 2024

Hansard Global plc (the "Company")

Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

Following a process led by the Nominations Committee, and supported by an independent executive search firm, the Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs Noel Harwerth, OBE as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 23 September 2024.

Noel is a highly experienced non-executive director who has sat on a number of boards in a variety of different sectors, including mining and finance industry companies and will bring with her a wealth of knowledge.

Noel currently serves on the boards of OSB Group Plc (as Senior Independent Director) and CAB Payments Holdings plc. Prior roles include Chair of the UK Export Finance Agency (until February 2024) and member of the Boards of the UK Department of Business and Trade, Scotia Bank Europe, Standard Life, London Metals Exchange, and Bank of England RTGS/CHAPS Board. Noel served as Chairman of Sumitomo Mitsui Bank (Europe, Middle East and Africa) from 2004 to June 2015.

From 1998 to 2004, Noel was Chief Operating Officer of Citibank International PLC in London. She was responsible for infrastructure and governance of Europe's first truly pan European bank with branches in 18 countries.

Noel was educated at the University of Texas in Austin and holds a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Texas Law School. She has both US and British citizenship. 

Philip Kay, Chairman of the Board, commented: 

"On behalf of the Board, I would like to welcome Noel as an Independent Non-Executive Director. The Company will greatly benefit from the wealth of experience that Noel brings including her familiarity with Japan, a key strategic growth area for the Company, from her former role as Chairman of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.13, the following information is disclosed:

Current Directorships: OSB Group Plc, CAB Payments Holdings plc

There are no further details to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13.

Enquiries:

Hansard Global plc                                                                                         +44 (0) 1624 688 000

Thomas Morfett, Group Chief Executive Officer

Hazel Stewart, Company Secretary

Email: [email protected]

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Notes to editors:

·     Hansard Global plc is the holding company of the Hansard Group of companies. The Company was listed on the London Stock Exchange in December 2006. The Group is a specialist long-term savings provider, based in the Isle of Man.

·       The Group offers a range of flexible and tax-efficient investment products within a life assurance policy wrapper, designed to appeal to affluent, international investors.

·       The Group utilises a controlled cost distribution model via a network of independent financial advisors and the retail operations of certain financial institutions who provide access to their clients in more than 170 countries. The Group's distribution model is supported by Hansard OnLine, a multi-language internet platform, and is scalable.

·       The principal geographic markets in which the Group currently services contract holders and financial advisors are the Middle East & Africa, the Far East and Latin America. These markets are served by Hansard International Limited and Hansard Worldwide Limited.

·       Hansard Europe dac previously operated in Western Europe but closed to new business with effect from 30 June 2013.

·       The Group's objective is to grow by attracting new business and positioning itself to adapt rapidly to market trends and conditions. The scalability and flexibility of the Group's operations allow it to enter or develop new geographic markets and exploit growth opportunities within existing markets without the need for significant further investment.