Appointed
Group Chief Executive in 2007
Vice Chairman in March 2014
Committees
None
Skills and experience
With 35 years’ experience in the investment market and over 25 years working at Jupiter, including seven years as CEO, Edward has extensive knowledge of the fund management business. His role as Vice Chairman focuses on engaging with the Company’s key stakeholders, including clients, prospective clients and industry bodies.
Previous appointments
Edward joined Jupiter in 1994 as a UK fund manager, after working at Schroders (1982-1986) and Electra Investment Trust (1986-1994). He was appointed Chief Investment Officer in 1999 and Joint Chief Executive in May 2000. He became Group Chief Executive in 2007 and led Jupiter through its management buyout that year and its subsequent IPO in June 2010. Edward relinquished his role as Group Chief Executive in March 2014, when he was appointed Vice Chairman.
Current external appointments
Edward is the Senior Independent Director of Land Securities Group plc and ITV plc. He is also a Board member of The Investor Forum and Netwealth Investments Limited, a Trustee of the Esmeé Fairbairn Foundation, and a member of the Strategic Advisory Board of Livingbridge.