Appointed

Non-Executive Director in October 2017

Committees

Member of the Nomination Committee
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee

Skills and experience

Roger has considerable knowledge of the asset management business with over 30 years’ experience in the industry having served as a fund manager, senior executive, non-executive director and chairman. Having led two global asset managers, Roger also brings significant understanding of international business management to the Board.

Previous appointments

Roger started his career at GT Management in 1981 and subsequently held positions at Morgan Grenfell and Invesco as Chief Investment Officer. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Henderson Group plc in 1999 and led the company for a decade. Most recently Roger was a Non-Executive Director of IG Group Ltd, Chairman of Electra Private Equity plc and Chairman of Pioneer Global Asset Management S.p.A. He was also a Non-Executive Director of JPMorgan Elect plc from 2008 – 2018.

Current external appointments

Roger is the Senior Independent Director of St James’s Place plc where he chairs the Remuneration Committee and Senior Independent Director at Mitie Group plc.