M&G PLC (“M&G”), the international savings and investment business, today announces that Edward Braham will become Chair of the Board with effect from 14 March 2022. He will take over from Fiona Clutterbuck, who has been Interim Chair since January 2021, and will now resume her role as Senior Independent Director.
Edward was the Senior Partner of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, the global law firm, and before that was global head of its Corporate practice. While Senior Partner, he headed the firm’s strategic growth in the US, including establishing a new office in Silicon Valley. Edward also led on culture, diversity and ESG. He is a leading international M&A lawyer, with experience in many industries including financial services.
Edward is a non-executive Director of TheCityUK, where he chairs the International Trade and Investment Group and is a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee. He has also recently become a non-executive board member of HM Treasury and a member of its Audit and Risk and Nominations Committees.
The appointment has been approved by the PRA and FCA.
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