Legal & General Group Plc announces that Julia Wilson is to step down from the Board in March 2021 after nine years' service

18 December 2020

Legal & General Group Plc ("Legal & General") announces that Julia Wilson, Senior Independent Director, will be stepping down from the Legal & General Group Plc Board on 31 March 2021.

Julia joined the Group Board in 2011 and was appointed as Senior Independent Director in 2016. Philip Broadley, currently Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Group Audit Committee, will succeed Julia in the role of Senior Independent Director with effect from 31 March 2021.

Julia will be joining the Barclays PLC board as a non-executive director with effect from 1 April 2021.

Sir John Kingman, Group Chairman, said:

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank Julia for her enormous contribution to the Board during her nine-year tenure. I am very grateful for her wise counsel and support over the years. I very much look forward to working with Philip in his new role."

Notes to Editors

Legal & General Group Plc

Established in 1836, Legal & General is one of the UK's leading financial services groups and a major global investor, with international businesses in the US, Europe, Middle East and Asia.  With over £1.2 trillion in total assets under management, we are the UK's largest investment manager for corporate pension schemes and a UK market leader in pension risk transfer, life insurance, workplace pensions and retirement income. 

Legal & General is a leading ESG investor and pursues a policy of Inclusive Capitalism to deliver positive economic and social outcomes including supporting UK regional development and addressing climate change.

As at 17 December 2020, Legal & General has a market capitalisation of £15.4 billion.