Ms Christine Johnson, a Director of the Company, joined the Board on 19 May 2021 following the merger with IPE, and became Chair of the Management Engagement Committee on the same day. She was formerly Head of Fixed Income at Old Mutual Global Investors, Senior Fund Manager at HSBC Group (Halbis Capital Management) and Fund Manager at Investec Asset Management. She is currently non-executive director of CCLA Investment Management, Golden Charter Trust, First Sentier Investments and Mainsheet Ventures UK.

Mrs Johnson’s executive career provides her with an in-depth knowledge of investment management and in particular of the Fixed Income sector. Her other non-executive positions provide experience in a range of sectors and asset classes.