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RNS Number : 1397K  Man Group plc  04 December 2025

Man Group plc

Appointment of Senior Independent Director

Man Group plc (the Company) announces that Laurie Fitch will succeed Richard
Berliand as Senior Independent Director (SID) in Q1 2026. The appointment
follows a robust and rigorous process undertaken by the Nomination and
Governance Committee and Board.

Laurie joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in June 2023 and became
Chair of the Remuneration Committee in September 2023.  She is also a member
of the Audit and Risk Committee and Nomination and Governance Committee. The
Board believes that Laurie is an excellent candidate for the SID role given
her background in the industry and her strong corporate governance
experience.

The Company had previously disclosed that Richard intended to step down from
the Board in Q4 2025. However, he has agreed to continue as a Non-executive
Director and as SID until Q1 next year in light of specific circumstances
relating to the timing of Laurie's appointment.

Unfortunately, Laurie has experienced a short-term, but acute health condition
since early October 2025.  She has continued to fully discharge her duties as
a director during this time and is expected to make a full recovery over the
next few months. However, as a precaution, and to ensure that Laurie is well
positioned to take on the SID role, the Board has asked Richard to remain as a
Non-executive Director and as SID until Q1 next year.

As Richard has been a Non-executive Director of the Company for over nine
years, the Board has rigorously reviewed his independence and role, taking
account of the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, and is fully
satisfied that he remains independent in character and judgement.

Commenting on Laurie's appointment as SID, Anne Wade, Chair of the Board said:

"The Board is delighted that Laurie has agreed to take on the role of SID.
We have already benefited significantly from her experience and independent
perspective since she joined the Board in 2023, and I look forward to
continuing to work closely with Laurie in her new role.  We are also
extremely grateful to Richard for agreeing to remain on the Board and as SID
until Q1 next year to ensure there is smooth transition to Laurie."

The Company will confirm the date on which Laurie is appointed as SID and
Richard's departure date in due course.

 

Enquiries

Karan Shirgaokar

Head of Corporate Development and Shareholder Relations

+44 20 7144 1434
shareholder.relations@man.com (mailto:shareholder.relations@man.com)

Georgiana Brunner

Head of Communications

+44 20 7144 1239

media@man.com

 

Elizabeth Woods

Company Secretary

+44 20 7144 1733

company.secretarial@man.com

 

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