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Highlights:
Harry Morley to replace Robert Talbut as Chair of Schroder UK Mid Cap Fund PLC after February 2025 AGM.
Morley brings extensive experience with leadership roles across various industries, including asset management and finance.
Robert Talbut will not seek re-election, concluding his nine-year tenure on the Board.
Schroder UK Mid Cap Fund PLC (LSE:SCP) has announced that Harry Morley will succeed Robert Talbut as Chair of the company, effective following the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for February 24, 2025. This transition is contingent upon Morley’s re-election as a Director at the upcoming AGM. Talbut, who has served on the Board for nine years, will not be seeking re-election.
Morley joined the Board as a non-executive Director in September 2023 and has since chaired the Remuneration Committee. His career spans several high-profile roles, including CEO of Armajaro Asset Management LLP, co-founder and CFO of Tragus Holdings Ltd, and significant positions within the shipping industry at P&O. A chartered accountant, Morley qualified with Price Waterhouse. Currently, he holds non-executive roles with JD Wetherspoon plc, where he chairs the Audit Committee, and TheWorks.co.uk plc, where he serves as Senior Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair.
The Board expressed full support for Morley’s appointment, with Senior Independent Director Wendy Colquhoun highlighting his vast expertise and proven leadership. The Board also thanked Talbut for his dedicated service and significant contributions during his tenure.
Morley expressed his gratitude for the confidence placed in him by the Board and conveyed his enthusiasm for contributing to the company’s ongoing success. His leadership experience across a range of sectors, along with his background in governance, positions him well to guide Schroder UK Mid Cap Fund PLC through its next phase of development.
This leadership transition, detailed in a press release from the company, marks a significant moment in the company’s governance and strategic direction.
