Rosemary Leith will join the Board on 1 February 2021 while Matthew Lester will join on 1 April 2021.
Rosemary Leith is a Non-Executive Director of HSBC (UK) PLC and You Gov plc. She has extensive experience in the Technology and Digital fields, including as a co-founding Director of the World Wide Web Foundation, and advises and invests in several technology businesses. Her background includes world class expertise built up over the past 25 years in Finance, Principal Investment, start-up creation and growth in Europe and North America.
Matthew Lester serves as Chairman of Kier Group plc and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee of Capita plc. He is a senior finance leader with extensive public company experience, having previously served as Group Chief Financial Officer of both Royal Mail plc and ICAP plc. He also previously served as a Non-Executive Director of both MAN Group plc and Barclays Bank plc.
Lord Davies of Abersoch, Chairman of ICG, said:
We are delighted to strengthen our Board with these appointments, at a time of extraordinary uncertainty. Their breadth of experience and expertise across a range of important areas will be of great value to ICG, as we continue to pursue our growth strategy. Both Rosemary and Matthew will enhance the diversity of thinking at the Board table, and I look forward to them joining us.
Other appointments for each of the appointed directors are listed below, and no other information is required to be disclosed pursuant to LR 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.
Investor Enquiries:
Chris Hunt
Investor Relations, ICG plc
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3545 2020
Media Enquiries:
Fiona Laffan
Corporate Affairs, ICG PLC
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3545 1510
Other Enquiries:
Andrew Lewis
Company Secretary, ICG plc
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3545 1344
Notes to editors:
Rosemary Leith
Committee Appointments
Rosemary Leith will become a member of the Remuneration Committee and of the Risk Committee from 1 February 2021.
Interests in shares
As at the date of this announcement, Rosemary Leith and her connected persons do not hold any shares in the Company.
Other Non Executive Appointments
HSBC (UK) PLC , Non Executive Director
You Gov plc, Non Executive Director and Senior Independent Director
Selected charities, public bodies and not for profit
Fellow, Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Harvard University
Founding Director, World Wide Web Foundation
Chair, Global Council on the Future of Internet Security, World Economic Forum
Trustee, National Gallery
Selected previous roles
Flametree Life Solutions – Co-Founder
Matthew Lester
Committee Appointments
Matthew will become a member of the Audit Committee and of the Risk Committee from 1 April 2021.
Interests in shares
As at the date of this announcement, Matthew Lester and his connected persons do not hold any shares in the Company.
Other Public Company Appointments
Kier Group PLC – Chairman
Capita PLC – Non Executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee
Selected previous roles
| MAN Group plc, Non Executive Director | 2011-2020 |
| Barclays Bank plc, Non Executive Director | 2017-2020 |
| Royal Mail Group plc, Group Chief Financial Officer | 2010-2017 |
| ICAP PLC, Group Finance Director | 2006-2010 |
| Diageo, various roles | 2000-2006 |
About ICG
ICG is a global alternative asset manager with over 30 years’ history.
We manage €47.2bn* of assets in private debt, credit and equity, principally in closed-end funds. We provide capital to help companies grow, developing long-term relationships with our business partners to deliver value for shareholders, clients and employees.
We operate across four asset classes – corporate, capital market, real asset and secondary investments. In addition to growing existing strategies, we are committed to innovation and pioneering new strategies across these asset classes where the market opportunity exists.
IICG is listed on the London Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: ICP) and is a member of the FTSE100 Index. Further details are available at: www.icgam.com.You can follow ICG on LinkedIn.
*as at 31 December 2020
Subscribe to our newsletters
Sign up for Regulatory News updates: click here
