TP ICAP confirms appointment of Richard Berliand as Non-Exec Director and Chairman Designate

TP ICAP PLC (LON:TCAP) has earlier today confirmed a major change at the top. In a filing with the London Stock Exchange, the company confirmed Mr Richard Berliand’s appointment as Non-executive Director and Chairman Designate.

In December 2018, TP ICAP said Richard Berliand intended to join the Board of TP ICAP plc as a Non-executive Director and Chairman designate during the first quarter of 2019. The company is pleased now to confirm Mr Berliand’s appointment as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman designate with immediate effect. As previously guided, Mr Berliand will become Chairman at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of TP ICAP to be held on May 15, 2019.

Mr Berliand is currently a member of the Supervisory Board, and until recently Deputy Chairman, of Deutsche Börse AG, the Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee at Man Group plc, and a member of the Board of Rothesay Life Plc.

Mr Berliand is an experienced Non-Executive board member and committee Chair with more than 30 years of expertise within the financial services sector.

During his career at JP Morgan, he held senior roles as Global Head of Prime Services (2001-2011), Chairman of Market Structure Practice (2008-2010), Global Head of Cash Equities (2006-2009) and Co-Head of Euro-Government Bonds & Head of Global e-distribution (1996-2001).

In addition to his Non-Executive appointments at Man Group plc, Deutsche Börse AG and Rothesay Life Plc, Mr Berliand’s previous appointments include: Non-Executive Chairman of ITRS Group Ltd (2012 – 2017) and Non-Executive Director Mako Europe Ltd (2011-2016), member of the Financial Conduct Authority’s Regulatory Decisions Committee (2013-2016) and Chairman of the Futures Industry Association (2006-2008).

Mr Berliand has an MA degree from Downing College, Cambridge University.