Investor Relations

Mark Powell is the chairman with principal responsibility for the strategy of the Group. He moved to a non-executive role with effect from 1 January 2008 and is not considered to be independent for the purposes of the Combined Code.

He has been involved in investment management for private clients throughout his career. From 1968 to 1989 he worked in what became Credit Lyonnais Securities and was chief executive of CL-Alexanders Laing & Cruickshank Holdings. In 1989 Mark joined Laurence Keen as chief executive and was appointed to the Rathbones' Board as managing director of the Group following its acquisition in March 1995. He was appointed as chairman in May 2003. He is also non-executive chairman of SVM Active Fund Plc. He is a former chairman of the Association of Private Client Investment Managers & Stockbrokers (APCIMS) and a member of the Takeover Panel. He is chairman of the Nomination Committee.