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Kingswood Holdings Limited
13 October 2022
 

KINGSWOOD HOLDINGS LIMITED

 

("Kingswood", the "Company" or the "Group")

 

Appointment of Non-Executive Directors

 

Kingswood Holdings Limited (AIM: KWG), the international, vertically integrated wealth and investment management group, today announces the appointments of Gemma Godfrey and Jane Millar to the board of Kingswood Holdings Limited as independent Non-Executive Directors

 

Gemma Godfrey

Gemma is a Non-Executive Director and advisor, having founded two digital businesses, acquired by or built on behalf of publicly-listed organisations. She specialises in helping businesses digitise and de-risk the delivery of new services. She is on the boards of publicly listed and private equity backed companies; for which she is a member of remuneration, risk and audit committees focused on ESG. Gemma was the Head of Investment Strategy for Brooks Macdonald Plc and, prior to this, chaired the investment committee for Credo Capital.

 

Jane Millar

Jane has over 30 years financial services experience as Non-Executive Director, Board and Chief Executive Officer roles across the wealth management industry. Jane has led large scale change and has a wide depth of experience across digital, operational and strategic roles. Jane is passionate about how the power of digital enablement brings large benefits to clients and organisations. Jane led the integrations of two major investment management businesses at Investec Wealth and Investment where she was also a Board director. 

 

David Hudd, Chairman commented:

"On behalf of the Board, we are absolutely delighted to announce the appointments of Gemma and Jane.  Gemma has an extensive background across the wealth management industry and her experience as a fintech founder and CEO of digital businesses will be paramount in supporting our growth and digital transformation in support of our client centric culture. Similarly, Jane with her vast experience in the wealth management industry and of large-scale integrations, operations and digital will position us well as a key adviser through our buy and build strategy. These are important appointments in supporting our growth and ambitions."

 

Jane Millar commented:

"I am delighted to be joining the Board of Kingswood at such an exciting time. The passion in the business is really exciting and I look forward to working with the team."

 

Gemma Godfrey Commented:

"I echo Jane's sentiments. It's a great time to be joining the business, with such growing positive momentum. The team's client-centric approach and drive for innovation have positioned the business well for the exciting opportunities ahead."

 

For further details, please contact:

 

  Kingswood Holdings Limited

 

     +44 (0)20 7293 0730

 

  David Lawrence

     www.kingswood-group.com

 

 


 

  finnCap Ltd (Nomad & Broker)

 

     +44 (0)20 7220 0500

 

  Simon Hicks / Abigail Kelly


 

 


 

  Greentarget (for Kingswood media)

  Jamie Brownlee / Alice Gasson / Ellie Basle 

     +44 (0)20 7324 5498

     Jamie.Brownlee@greentarget.co.uk

 

 



 

 

 

About Kingswood

 

Kingswood Holdings Limited (trading as Kingswood) is an AIM-listed (AIM: KWG) international fully integrated wealth management group with circa £9 billion of assets under advice and management. It services circa 19k clients from a growing network of offices across the UK with overseas offices in South Africa and the US.

 

Kingswood offers a range of trusted investment solutions to its clients, which range from private individuals to some of the UK's largest universities and institutions, including investment advice and management, personal and company pensions and wealth planning. Kingswood is focused on building on its position as a leading player in the wealth and investment management market through targeted acquisitions, creating a global business through strategic partnerships.

 

AIM Rules, Schedule 2(g) disclosures

 

The following disclosures are made in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules:

 

Gemma Claire Godfrey (formerly Stillerman), aged 39, holds or has held, within the last five years, the following directorships and partnerships:

 

Current Directorships/partnerships

Previous Directorships/ partnerships (in the last five years)

Forester Life Limited

Moola Systems Limited

Forester Holdings (Europe) Limited


Oberon Investments Group plc


VivoPower International plc


Creativemass Enterprises Limited


Saga plc




 

Gemma Godfrey does not have any beneficial interest in the ordinary shares of the Company.

 

(Nicola) Jane Millar (formerly Warren), aged 57, holds or has held, within the last five years, the following directorships and partnerships:

 

Current Directorships/partnerships

Previous Directorships/ partnerships (in the last five years)

 

Weatherbys Bank Limited

Haig Consultants Ltd

Investec Wealth & Investment Limited


Investec Click & Invest Limited

 

Jane Millar does not have any beneficial interest in the ordinary shares of the Company.

 

No further information is required to be disclosed under AIM Rule 17 or Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

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