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Hansard GlobalAnnouncement

23/01/2023 07:00

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RNS Number : 4709N  Hansard Global plc  23 January 2023

 23 January 2023

Hansard Global plc (the "Company")

Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director

&

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer and 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 Dr Christine Theodorovics as an Independent Non-Executive
Director of the Company with effect from 23 January 2023.

Christine has more than 25 years' experience in financial services, most
recently at AXA Group and prior to that, Zurich Insurance Group. She has a
proven track record in management, business transformation, distribution, and
strategic development across various senior positions in several countries.

Philip Kay, Chairman of the Board, commented:

"On behalf of the Board, I would like to welcome Christine as an Independent
Non-Executive Director. The Company will greatly benefit from the breadth of
experience that she brings from a number of different areas including
insurance.  Christine's appointment will complement the Board and support the
Hansard Group's commitment to increasing international experience at the
highest level."

No information is required to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13R in
respect of Dr Theodorovics' appointment.

The Company is also pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Morfett as
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director of the Group and its
subsidiaries.  Thomas joins from Utmost (Quilter) where he was Financial
Controller and Head of Actuarial. This appointment will be effective as of the
date that Thomas joins the Company on the expiry of his notice period. This
follows the announcement made on 23 November 2022 of Tim Davies' intention to
retire. Tim will remain with the Company until 12 May 2023 in order to
oversee a period of transition.

Thomas is a Chartered Accountant and Actuary and has close to 20 years'
experience in the life assurance industry, most recently at Utmost (Quilter)
and previously Canada Life and Zurich. He has extensive financial, commercial,
M&A and business transformation experience.

Graham Sheward, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"I'm looking forward to working with Thomas as part of our executive team and
as a fellow director on the Hansard Group Boards. As Chief Financial Officer,
Thomas brings a highly complementary skillset to the Company and is ideal to
support our strategic business development objectives."

No information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R in
respect of Mr Morfett's appointment.

 

 

 

Enquiries:

Hansard Global plc
                         +44 (0) 1624 688 000

Graham Sheward, Group Chief Executive Officer

Hazel Stewart, Company Secretary

Email: investor-relations@hansard.com

Camarco
                                   +44 (0) 7990 653 341

Ben Woodford, Hugo Liddy

 

LEI number: 213800ZJ9F2EA3Q24K05

 

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.

 

The information contained in this Announcement is deemed by the Company to
constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation
(Regulation 596/2014), as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR").

 

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