Brooks Macdonald Group plc announces the appointment of Lucy Tilley as Chief Financial Officer. Lucy will succeed Katherine Jones who has stepped down from the Board with effect from today. Lucy will join the Company with effect from 12 October 2026 and will join the Board with effect from the conclusion of the Company’s 2026 Annual General Meeting to be held on 13 October 2026 (“the AGM”). The appointment is subject to regulatory approval.
Lucy was, until recently, Group Chief Financial Officer at Stonehage Fleming, the EMEA based wealth management firm. Prior to this, Lucy was CFO of AIM-listed Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) plc from May 2015 until May 2024. Lucy also spent circa four years as a director at Canaccord Genuity, during which she advised numerous quoted and unquoted companies. Lucy qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. She holds a BSc in Economics and Accounting from the University of Bristol.
Maarten Slendebroek, Chair of the Company, said:
“I am delighted to welcome Lucy to Brooks Macdonald. With three decades of experience in the financial services sector, she brings strong business experience, deep commercial acumen and leadership skills. On behalf of the Board, we very much look forward to working with her.
“I would like to thank Katherine for her contribution to the Company, and I wish her all the best for the next stage of her career.”
Withdrawal of AGM resolution
Katherine Jones will, therefore, no longer be standing for re-election at the AGM. Resolution 8 in respect of the re-appointment of Katherine Jones will be withdrawn from the business of the AGM. The withdrawal of Resolution 8 does not affect the validity of the Notice of the AGM (the “Notice”), the proxy form or any votes already submitted in respect of the remaining resolutions in the Notice. Any votes already cast in relation to Resolution 8 are of no effect. The number of all other resolutions in the Notice remains unchanged.
The person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement on behalf of the Company is Phil Naylor, Company Secretary.
No further disclosures are required under UKLR 6.4.8R.
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Brooks Macdonald is a leading UK wealth management firm. Founded in 1991, the firm has grown to become one of the UK's foremost wealth managers, entrusted with £22 billion in client assets. With 35 years of experience, Brooks Macdonald and Brooks Financial, its financial planning group, support financial advisers and individuals through a comprehensive range of innovative, specialist investment solutions, tailored financial advice and strong investment performance.