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AJ Bell plc appoints chair

by News Desk on April 21, 2023

Fiona Clutterbuck will join the board as non-executive chair of the company in May, replacing Baroness Helena Morrissey.

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UK investment platform AJ Bell plc has announced the appointment of Fiona Clutterbuck as chair. She will also chair the nomination committee and join the risk and compliance committee and remuneration committee.

Previously a non-executive director of Hargreaves Lansdown, Clutterbuck was the chair of Paragon Banking Group until September 2022. She is currently a NED of Sampo and the Co-operative Bank.

Clutterbuck will step down as senior independent director of M&G plc at the conclusion of the company’s AGM in May. In her executive career, Clutterbuck was head of strategy, corporate development and communications at Phoenix Group. Before this, she held roles with ABN AMRO Investment Bank, HSBC Investment Bank and Hill Samuel Bank Limited.

Commenting on today’s announcement, Michael Summersgill, CEO of AJ Bell, said: “I am delighted that Fiona will be joining the board. Fiona has a wealth of experience in our sector and will be able to support and challenge the executive team whilst leading the Board as we continue to grow the business.”

AJ Bell is headquartered in Manchester, with offices in London and Bristol.

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