Kingswood Holdings Limited Appointment of Non-Executive Directors (7203C)

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Kingswood Holdings Limited

13 October 2022

KINGSWOOD HOLDINGS LIMITED

("Kingswood", the "Company" or the "Group")

Appointment of Non-Executive Directors

Kingswood Holdings Limited (AIM: KWG), the international, vertically integrated wealth and investment management group, today announces the appointments of Gemma Godfrey and Jane Millar to the board of Kingswood Holding Limited as independent Non-Executive Directors .

Gemma Godfrey

Gemma is a Non-Executive Director and advisor, having founded two digital businesses, acquired by or built on behalf of publicly-listed organisations. She specialises in helping businesses digitise and de-risk the delivery of new services. She is on the boards of publicly listed and private equity backed companies; for which she is a member of remuneration, risk and audit committees focused on ESG. Gemma was the Head of Investment Strategy for Brooks Macdonald Plc and, prior to this, chaired the investment committee for Credo Capital.

Jane Millar

Jane has over 30 years financial services experience as Non-Executive Director, Board and Chief Executive Officer roles across the wealth management industry. Jane has led large scale change and has a wide depth of experience across digital, operational and strategic roles. Jane is passionate about how the power of digital enablement brings large benefits to clients and organisations. Jane led the integrations of two major investment management businesses at Investec Wealth and Investment where she was also a Board director.

David Hudd, Chairman commented:

"On behalf of the Board, we are absolutely delighted to announce the appointments of Gemma and Jane. Gemma has an extensive background across the wealth management industry and her experience as a fintech founder and CEO of digital businesses will be paramount in supporting our growth and digital transformation in support of our client centric culture. Similarly, Jane with her vast experience in the wealth management industry and of large-scale integrations, operations and digital will position us well as a key adviser through our buy and build strategy. These are important appointments in supporting our growth and ambitions."

Jane Millar commented:

"I am delighted to be joining the Board of Kingswood at such an exciting time. The passion in the business is really exciting and I look forward to working with the team."

Gemma Godfrey Commented:

"I echo Jane's sentiments. It's a great time to be joining the business, with such growing positive momentum. The team's client-centric approach and drive for innovation have positioned the business well for the exciting opportunities ahead."

For further details, please contact:

 
 Kingswood Holdings Limited                      +44 (0)20 7293 0730 
 David Lawrence                                  www.kingswood-group.com 
 
 finnCap Ltd (Nomad & Broker)                    +44 (0)20 7220 0500 
 Stuart Andrews / Simon Hicks / Abigail 
  Kelly 
 
 Greentarget (for Kingswood media)               +44 (0)20 7324 5498 
  Jamie Brownlee / Alice Gasson / Ellie           Jamie.Brownlee@greentarget.co.uk 
  Basle

About Kingswood

Kingswood Holdings Limited (trading as Kingswood) is an AIM-listed (AIM: KWG) international fully integrated wealth management group with circa GBP9 billion of assets under advice and management. It services circa 19k clients from a growing network of offices across the UK with overseas offices in South Africa and the US.

Kingswood offers a range of trusted investment solutions to its clients, which range from private individuals to some of the UK's largest universities and institutions, including investment advice and management, personal and company pensions and wealth planning. Kingswood is focused on building on its position as a leading player in the wealth and investment management market through targeted acquisitions, creating a global business through strategic partnerships.

AIM Rules, Schedule 2(g) disclosures

The following disclosures are made in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules:

 
  Current Directorships/partnerships   Previous Directorships/ partnerships 
                                         (in the last five years) 
   Forester Life Limited                Moola Systems Limited 
   Forester Holdings (Europe) 
    Limited 
   Oberon Investments Group 
    plc 
   VivoPower International 
    plc 
   Creativemass Enterprises 
    Limited 
   Saga plc

Gemma Godfrey does not have any beneficial interest in the ordinary shares of the Company.

 
 Current Directorships/partnerships   Previous Directorships/ partnerships 
                                       (in the last five years) 
 Weatherbys Bank Limited              Investec Wealth & Investment Limited 
  Haig Consultants Ltd 
                                      Investec Click & Invest Limited

Jane Millar does not have any beneficial interest in the ordinary shares of the Company.

No further information is required to be disclosed under AIM Rule 17 or Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

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