AJ Bell plc, one of the UK’s largest investment platforms, announces that Evelyn Bourke, a non-executive director, will be appointed as a member of the Nomination Committee. The appointment is with effect from the end of the 2022 Annual General Meeting.

Evelyn Bourke is a qualified actuary with an MBA from London Business School and acts as Trustee for a charity supporting the preservation of Irish culture.

She is currently a Non-executive Director at an iconic British multinational retail company, and Non-executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at a major commercial bank, as well as Non-executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee at a British financial services company.

Ms Bourke was Chief Executive at a leading private healthcare provider until December 2020 and previously held senior roles at a number of financial services businesses.

The chair of the AJ Bell Board, Les Platts, and senior independent director, Laura Carstensen, who are both currently members of the Nomination Committee, will step down from the Board at the end of the 2022 AGM.

Following the above changes, the Nomination Committee will be comprised of Baroness Helena Morrissey, as chair, and Evelyn Bourke.