Meagen Burnett and Johanna Kyrklund appointed CFO and CIO of Schroders plc respectively
Meagen Burnett and Johanna Kyrklund appointed CFO and CIO of Schroders plc respectively
Meagen Burnett and Johanna Kyrklund will join the Board of Schroders plc as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer respectively
Richard Oldfield, incoming Group Chief Executive, said:
'My initial priority is to build on strong foundations, and focus on simplification, commercial discipline and flawless execution, which will accelerate our transition to growth. We must remain relevant to clients whilst driving shareholder value through disciplined capital allocation and enterprise-wide collaboration.
In the year that I have worked with Meagen, I’ve seen first-hand the incredible rigour she has brought to her role as Group Chief Operating Officer. I know she will do the same in shaping our commercial decision-making and drive efficiencies in our business processes, leveraging our investment in technology.
Delivering excellent investment performance is the cornerstone of our client proposition. Johanna’s appointment will ensure that client outcomes remain at the heart of how we invest across Wealth Management, Private Markets, Solutions and Public Markets.
Additionally, Johanna will have responsibility for how our public markets business delivers for clients across equities, fixed income, multi-asset and solutions.
Their combined experience and investment insights, as well as their financial and business acumen, will be invaluable.
Dame Elizabeth Corley, Chair of Schroders plc, commented:
'We are very pleased to welcome Meagen and Johanna to the Board, both of whom bring exceptional experience, international mindsets and leadership across a wide range of disciplines including operations, finance, technology, investment and client relations. Their rich skillsets will complement the excellent capabilities we have in Richard, providing us with strong leadership to drive the Group forward.'
Burnett joined Schroders in January 2023, and as Group Chief Operating Officer, has firm-wide responsibility for operations, technology, and change. As CFO, she will take direct responsibility for financial management, capital, and treasury, with oversight of operations and technology. With more than 25 years’ experience in Financial Services, including 15 years in Asset Management, she has held various operational, audit, risk and IT control roles within M&G, J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs and KPMG. She is a qualified chartered accountant.
Kyrklund joined Schroders in 2007 as an investor to lead the UK Multi-Asset business. In 2019, she became Group CIO and in her new role on the Board, will now be responsible for the oversight of investment performance across all business lines.
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