Board Change at Hargreaves Lansdown plc
Hargreaves Lansdown Board announces that, after a term of seven years serving on the Board, Shirley Garrood, Senior Independent Director, has confirmed that she will step down at the end of 2020. She is joining Royal London as a non-executive director and it is intended that she will take up the position of Chair of Royal London Asset Management in 2021, subject to regulatory approval.
Roger Perkin will take up the post of interim Senior Independent Director on January 1st, 2021.
A search process for a new non-executive director is currently underway with the aim of ensuring the composition of the Board will remain appropriate in terms of its size, independence and diversity.
Deanna Oppenheimer, Chair of Hargreaves Lansdown, said "Shirley has made an enormous contribution to the Board and I would like to thank her for her commitment and dedication. She leaves with our thanks and best wishes for the future."
Shirley Garrood said: "It has been a privilege to serve on the Board of Hargreaves Lansdown for the last seven years. I wish the business continued success over the coming years."
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