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Ashmore Group plc Non Executi
Ashmore Group plc Non Executi.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 5176U Ashmore Group PLC 25 June 2009 \n \n \nAshmore Group PLC \n25th June 2009\n \n \nAshmore Group plc \n \nDirectorate \n \nAshmore Group plc ('Ashmore') today announces the appointment of Melda Donnelly to the Board as a Non Executive Director effective 1st July 2009. On appointment she will join the Audit Committee of the Board.\nMelda Donnelly (aged 59) is an Australian citizen and a Chartered Accountant. She is the Founder and Chairperson of the Centre for Investor Education. Current directorships include Chairperson of Hochma Development Fund Pty Ltd and Deputy Chairperson of Victorian Funds Management Corporation. \n\nMs Donnelly's past investment experience includes being CEO of Queensland Investment Corporation and Deputy Managing Director of ANZ Funds Management. She is currently a Committee Member of the Superannuation Advisory Group, Australia and a member of the Advisory Committee of the Oxford University Centre for Ageing\n\n \nThere are no further details required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13 in connection with her appointment. \n\nThe Board Committees of Ashmore Group plc are now composed as follows:\n\nAudit Committee - Nick Land ( Chairman), Jonathan Asquith, Melda Donnelly.\n\nRemuneration Committee - Jonathan Asquith ( Chairman), Michael Benson, Nick Land\n\nNomination Committee - Michael Benson ( Chairman ), Nick Land, Jonathan Asquith. \n\nEnquiries to:\n \nAshmore Group plc +44 20 3077 6000 \nMichael Perman \n \nPenrose Financial +44 20 7786 4888 \nGay Collins +44 7798 626282 \n\n\nNotes to Editors:\n\n \nAshmore Group plc\n\nAshmore is a specialist active value-oriented fund manager focusing on emerging markets globally, with a fund management track record going back to 1992. As one of the most successful and experienced investors in emerging markets debt, currency, and special situations incorporating distressed and private equity approaches, Ashmore is well known for its mature and innovative investment approach and outstanding performance track record.\n\nAshmore employs five investment themes in emerging markets: External debt; local curren...