Standard Life Aberdeen plc Directorate Change (1088E)

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RNS Number : 1088E

Standard Life Aberdeen plc

26 February 2020

Standard Life Aberdeen plc

Directorate change

The Board of Standard Life Aberdeen plc ('SLA') announces that Brian McBride will be appointed as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 May 2020.

Brian McBride brings a wealth of digital experience and global leadership in both executive and non-executive directorship roles. He is currently Chair of Trainline PLC and Non-Executive Director of Kinnevik AB and Wiggle.com and is a Senior Adviser to Lazard's UK Financial Advisory Business and to Scottish Equity Partners. In his executive career, Brian worked for IBM, Crosfield Electronics and Dell before serving as Chief Executive Officer of T-Mobile UK and then Managing Director of Amazon.co.uk. As a Non-Executive Director, Brian has served on the Boards of, AO.com, the BBC, Celtic Football Club PLC, Computacenter PLC and S3 PLC, and as Chair of ASOS PLC.

Commenting on his appointment, Sir Douglas Flint, Chairman of SLA, said:

"I am delighted to welcome Brian to the Board. As we position our businesses for a more technology driven future, his direct experience of developing digital strategies and solutions in consumer-facing businesses tackling rapidly evolving markets will be of great benefit to our discussions".

On joining the Board, Brian will also be appointed a member of the Remuneration Committee.

Following this appointment and the previously announced change that Martin Gilbert will stand down at the conclusion of the 2020 AGM, the Board will comprise two executive directors, eight non-executive directors and the Chairman. The Board will be made up of five women and six men. The Financial Conduct Authority has been notified of this appointment . Brian's other appointments are listed below and no other information is required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph LR 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.

26 February 2020

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Notes to Editors

Brian McBride

Non-Executive Director's Fee

Brian's fee as a Non-Executive Director of SLA will be GBP73,500 per annum. His fees as a member of the Remuneration Committee will be GBP10,000 per annum.

Interest in shares

   As at the date of his appointment, Brian does not hold any shares   in Standard Life Aberdeen plc. 
 
 
 Biographical details: 
 Nationality:                       British 
 
 Education/Qualifications 
  Glasgow University                  MA (Hons) Economic History and 
                                      Politics 
 
 Other Non-Executive Appointments 
 2019 - Present                       Trainline PLC, Chair 
  2019 - Present                       Kinnevik AB, Non-Executive Director 
  2015 - Present                       Wiggle.com, Non-Executive Director 
                                       (Chair 2015-2018) 
 
 Career summary: 
 2016 - Present                       Lazard 
                                       Senior Advisor 
 2014 - 2019                          AO.com 
                                       Senior Independent Director and 
                                       Chair of Remuneration Committee 
 2012 - 2018                          ASOS PLC 
                                       Chair 
 2012 - 2014                          BBC 
                                       Non-Executive Director 
 2011 - 2015                          Computacenter PLC 
                                       Senior Independent Director and 
                                       Chair of Remuneration Committee 
 2011 - 2014                          Huawei UK 
                                       Advisory Board Member 
 2006 - 2011                          Amazon.co.uk 
                                       Vice President and Managing Director 
 2005 - 2009                          Celtic Football Club PLC 
                                       Non-Executive Director 
 2003 - 2005                          T-Mobile UK 
                                       Chief Executive Officer 
 2001 - 2008                          S3 PLC 
                                       Non-Executive Director 
 1998 - 2003                          Dell Northern Europe 
                                       Vice-President and General Manager 
 
 

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