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Directorate Changes
Quilter PLC announced changes to its Board of Directors as part of ongoing succession planning. Andrew Ross has been appointed as an independent Non-executive Director, effective January 1, 2026. Effective October 1, 2025, Chris Hill has been appointed Chair of the Board Remuneration Committee, while Neeta Atkar will continue as a member and Chair of the Board Risk Committee. Alison Morris has been appointed Chair of the Board Audit Committee. George Reid will remain on the Board Audit Committee but will step down from the Board Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee. Quilter oversees £126.3 billion in customer investments as at June 30, 2025. Disclaimer*
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23 September 2025 Quilter plc Directorate Changes Quilter plc ('Quilter' or the 'Company') announces the following changes to its Board of Directors as part of its ongoing Board succession planning: 1) Andrew Ross has been appointed, with effect from 1 January 2026, as an independent Non-executive Director. 2) The following Committee changes will come into effect from 1 October 2025: a. Chris Hill, an existing independent Non-executive Director, has been appointed as Chair of the Board Remuneration Committee and a member of the Board Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee. Neeta Atkar, the current Board Remuneration Committee Chair, will continue to serve as a member of that Committee and as Chair of the Board Risk Committee. b. Alison Morris, an existing independent Non-executive Director, has been appointed as Chair of the Board Audit Committee and a member of the Board Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee. George Reid, the current Board Audit Committee Chair, will continue to serve as a member of that Committee. However, in line with Quilter's governance framework, George will step down as a member of Board Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee. Ruth Markland, Quilter Chair said, "I am delighted to welcome Andrew Ross to the Quilter Board. His experience and expertise will complement the existing broad range of skills and enable the Board to continue to oversee the successful delivery of our strategy. His appointment, along with the appointment of Alison Morris and Chris Hill as Chairs of the Board Audit and Board Remuneration Committees respectively, demonstrate our ongoing commitment to managing Board tenure and will support the continued growth of the business." Notes: 1. Andrew Ross brings deep experience in wealth and asset management, having spent his career in the investment industry. He began his career as a private client investment manager at James Capel and progressed to senior leadership roles including Chief Executive Officer at HSBC Asset Management (Europe) Limited and Cazenove Capital Management, and Global Head of Wealth Management at Schroders. After stepping down from his executive career in 2019, Andrew has served on investment management company boards including Polar Capital Holdings PLC and four years as Chair of Witan Investment Trust PLC. 2. Andrew Ross joined the board of Witan Investment Trust PLC in 2019 and became Chair in 2020, serving in this role until its merger with Alliance Trust PLC in 2024. He is the Deputy Chair of the merged entity, Alliance Witan PLC , and he will step down from that role prior to joining the Quilter Board. Andrew is also a Non- executive Director of Polar Capital Holdings PLC and Cadogan Settled Estates Limited. 3. Chris Hill has been a member of the Board Remuneration Committee since his appointment to the Board in March 2024. As a former CEO in the wealth management sector, his extensive board-level experience and deep regulatory and industry insights enable him to provide a valuable contribution to the Board. 4. Alison Morris is a Chartered Accountant and has recent and relevant financial experience within the UK financial services sector. She has detailed and specialist knowledge of accounting and auditing practices having spent 37 years at PwC, including 25 years as a partner in their financial services audit practice. Alison also brings extensive experience of chairing audit committees in financial services companies. 5. From 1 October 2025, the membership of the Quilter Board Committees will be as follows: Board Audit Committee Alison Morris (Chair) Neeta Atkar Chris Hill George Reid Board Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee Ruth Markland (Chair) Neeta Atkar Chris Hill Alison Morris Board Remuneration Committee Chris Hill (Chair) Neeta Atkar Ruth Markland Alison Morris Board Risk Committee Neeta Atkar (Chair) Moira Kilcoyne Alison Morris George Reid Chris Samuel 6. Biographical details of the Quilter plc Board can be found at https://plc.quilter.com/about-us/quilter-leadership/ 7. The fees paid to Quilter plc Non-executive Directors are set out in the 2024 Annual Report, which can be found at https://plc.quilter.com/investor-relations 8. No other details are required to be disclosed under paragraph 6.4.8R of the UK Listing Rules, save as disclosed in this announcement. Enquiries: John-Paul Crutchley - Head of Investor Relations Tel: +44 (0)7741 385 251 Clare Barrett - Company Secretary Tel: +44 (0)207 002 7072 About Quilter plc: Quilter plc is a leading provider of financial advice, investments and wealth management, committed to being the UK's best wealth manager for clients and their advisers . Quilter oversees £126.3 billion in customer investments as at 30 June 2025. It has an adviser and customer offering spanning: financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management. The business is comprised of two segments: Affluent and High Net Worth . Affluent encompasses the financial planning business, Quilter Financial Planning, the Quilter Investment Platform and Quilter Investors, the multi-asset investment solutions business. High Net Worth comprises Quilter Cheviot, the discretionary fund management and financial planning business.