Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE/ASX: JHG) (“JHG” or the “Company”) today announced that Dick Weil intends to retire as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective 31 March 2022. The Board has initiated an internal and external search process with the assistance of a leading executive search firm to identify a successor to lead Janus Henderson through its next phase of growth. To ensure a seamless transition, Mr. Weil will remain in his role until March 2022 and assist Janus Henderson with an orderly transfer of responsibilities, serving as an adviser to the Company through 30 June 2022.
Mr. Weil was instrumental in executing the transformational merger of Janus Capital Group Inc. and Henderson Group plc. to form Janus Henderson Group plc. During his tenure as CEO, Mr. Weil successfully established Janus Henderson as a global asset manager. He prioritised hiring top talent and reinvented, strengthened, and modernized Janus Henderson’s products and business model, all with the purpose of delivering results for clients and long-term profit for shareholders. He implemented a company culture that has always put the client first, which values diversity and inclusion of thought, and has delivered long-term profit for shareholders.
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