Martin Gilbert appointed as River and Mercantile deputy chair

Latest board role since leaving SLA

Mike Sheen
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Co-founder of Aberdeen Asset Management and former CEO of Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA) Martin Gilbert has joined the board of River and Mercantile Group (RMG) as deputy chair.

Since leaving SLA in May 2020, Gilbert has become chair of Toscafund and a non-executive director at wealth management firm Saranac Partners. He is also currently chair of Revolut, senior independent director at Glencore and a non-executive director to the board of the PGA European Tour. Announcing his appointment to investors, RMG said Gilbert brings "substantial experience and knowledge of the asset management sector" to the firm. In August, CEO of RMG James Barnham outlined a five-year growth plan for the business, with the firm expected to launch a number of new vehicles in the...

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