Changes to the Board Appointed to the Board LenaWilson CBE Chair Chair of the Nomination Committee 1 January 2021 Richard Jones Chair of the Property Valuation Committee 1 September 2020 Retired from the Board Nicholas Thompson Chair 31 January 2021 Roger Lewis Chair of the Property Valuation Committee 30 September 2020 NicholasWiles Non-Executive Director 20 May 2020
Mark Batten Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee Senior Independent Director Appointed to the Board October 2017 Responsible for financial reporting and accounting policies, audit strategy and the evaluation of internal controls and risk management systems. Key strengths and skills – Chartered Accountant and restructuring specialist – Extensive experience in banking, insurance, real estate, debt structuring and restructuring – Broad real estate knowledge, covering most sub-sectors Principal external commitments – Chair, Assured Guaranty UK – Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee – Reliance National Insurance Company (Europe) – Non-Executive adviser and Chair of the Finance Committee, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Clinical Group – Chair, Governing Body, Westminster School Previous experience and appointments – Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (restructuring and corporate valuation practices) – Non-Executive Director, L&F Indemnity – Senior adviser to UK Government Investments
Maria Bentley Chair of the Remuneration Committee Appointed to the Board October 2018
Responsible for leading on the recommendation of remuneration policies and levels, for effective succession planning and employee engagement. Key strengths and skills – Business head leading change across global teams – Expertise in human resources – Extensive experience in financial services Principal external commitments – Non-Executive Director of BlueBay Asset Management LLP and Chair of the Remuneration Committee – Non-Executive Director of Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Limited Previous experience and appointments – Senior Managing Director & Global Head of HR, Wholesale & Head of HR EMEA at Nomura International plc – Group Managing Director & Global Head of HR, UBS Investment Bank – Managing Director, Global Head of HR for Equities and Fixed Income, Goldman Sachs International
Michael Morris Chief Executive Appointed to the Board October 2015 Responsible for overall strategic direction and execution of the Group’s business model. Key strengths and skills – Successful track record of driving investment strategy and delivering results for shareholders – Proven leadership skills – In-depth understanding of real estate equity capital markets Principal external commitments None Previous experience and appointments – 25 years’ wide-ranging commercial real estate market experience – Senior Director and Fund Manager at ING Real Estate Investment Management
AndrewDewhirst Finance Director Appointed to the Board October 2018 Responsible for strategic financial planning and reporting for the Group. Key strengths and skills – Chartered accountant with extensive experience in financial planning and reporting – In-depth knowledge of financial services, capital markets and real estate funds – Expertise in debt and equity financing Principal external commitments None Previous experience and appointments – Director of Client Accounting at ING Real Estate Investment Management – Director at Hermes Administration Services
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