공고 • Jul 21
Quilter plc Announces Board and Committee Changes, with Effect from September 1, 2026
Quilter plc announced the following changes to its Board of Directors as part of its ongoing Board succession planning: 1) Kal Atwal and Kan Kotecha have been appointed as independent Non-executive Directors with effect from September 1, 2026. 2) The following Board Committee changes will also come into effect from September 1, 2026: a. Kal Atwal will become a member of the Board Remuneration Committee. b. Kan Kotecha will become a member of the Board Risk Committee. c. Alison Morris, an existing independent Non-executive Director, will step down as a member of the Board Remuneration Committee. d. Andrew Ross, an existing independent Non-executive Director, will become a member of the Board Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee. 3) Having served on the Board since December 2016, Moira Kilcoyne has notified the Company that she will step down as an independent Non-executive Director on December 31, 2026. Kal Atwal brings deep experience across financial services and broader commercial businesses, with a career focused on customer-led strategy and leading organizations through growth and digital transformation. She spent 16 years at BGL Group Limited, where she held a range of senior roles, including founding Managing Director of comparethemarket.com and, most recently, Group Director, Brand-led Businesses and Group Strategy. In this role, she was responsible for the group’s strategic direction and brand development. As a Non-executive Director, she has previously served on the boards of Admiral Financial Services Limited, The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited and WH Smith PLC. She has also served as Chair of SimplyCook and Executive Chair of funkypigeon.com, where she led the successful sale of the businesses. Her deep customer insight and strategic perspective will be of significant value to Quilter as it continues to pursue its ambition of becoming a recognised customer champion. Kal is a Non-executive Director of OneSavings Bank PLC, OSB Group PLC and Whitbread PLC. Kan Kotecha has extensive experience across technology, product and transformation leadership, with a career spanning global financial services and technology organisations, including his current role as Chief Technology Officer at Capital Integration Systems (CAIS). Having spent over 20 years at Morgan Stanley, he held a range of senior roles including leading the firm’s e-commerce division in Europe and later delivering a large-scale technology transformation programme as Chief Technology Officer. Kan subsequently joined Google, where he served as Vice President of Engineering for Corporate Engineering. He has previously served on the board and audit committee of Avantax, Inc, a US-listed financial services company. Kan’s deep expertise in technology transformation, wealth management platforms and aligning technology with business strategy enables him to provide valuable insight and challenge in overseeing Quilter’s technology and operations strategies. Andrew Ross has served on the Quilter Board since January 1, 2026 and also chairs Quilter’s main subsidiary board, Quilter Cheviot Limited, Quilter’s discretionary fund management and financial planning business. Moira Kilcoyne serves on the Board Risk Committee and will step down from this role on December 31, 2026. She previously served as Chair of the Board Technology and Operations Committee (formerly the Board IT Committee) until it was closed at the end of 2022. From September 1, 2026, the membership of the Quilter Board Committees will be as follows: Board Audit Committee: Alison Morris (Chair); Neeta Atkar; Chris Hill. Board Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee: Ruth Markland (Chair); Neeta Atkar; Chris Hill; Alison Morris; Andrew Ross. Board Remuneration Committee: Chris Hill (Chair); Neeta Atkar; Kal Atwal; Ruth Markland. Board Risk Committee: Neeta Atkar (Chair); Moira Kilcoyne; Kan Kotecha; Alison Morris; Chris Samuel.