Aberdeen reshuffles executives as Jonathan Asquith named interim chair

Douglas Flint set to step down

Linus Uhlig
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Aberdeen has put plans in place for an interim board ahead of Douglas Flint’s departure as chair on 28 April 2026.

At the asset manager's 2025 annual general meeting, Flint said he would not stand for re-election, a decision that had been confirmed by Aberdeen in January this year.  Until a new chair of the board is found, Jonathan Asquith, senior independent director, will serve as interim chair of the company and chair of the nomination and governance committee from 28 April.  Asquith will receive a prorated salary of £475,000 and will not be paid additional director fees in relation to his other roles at Aberdeen during this period as interim chair. He will also step down as a member of the aud...

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