Appointed
Non-Executive Director in October 2017
Senior Independent Director in May 2021
Committees
Chair of the Remuneration Committee
Member of the Audit and Risk Committee
Member of the Nomination 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, Chairman of Pioneer Global Asset Management S.p.A., and Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of St James’s Place plc until 18 May 2023. He was also a Non-Executive Director of JPMorgan Elect plc from 2008 – 2018.
Current external appointments
Roger is Senior Independent Director at Mitie Group plc, and Non-Executive Chair of The Biotech Growth Trust plc, and Pacific Horizon Investment Trust plc.
