Close Brothers Group plc announced that Geoffrey Howe, Independent Non-executive Director and Senior Independent Director, has notified the board that he will not seek re-election at the company's Annual General Meeting to be held in November 2020 (the "AGM"). Accordingly, Geoffrey will step down from the board at the conclusion of the AGM. The Board also announces that it has appointed Oliver Corbett, Independent Non-executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee, to take on the additional role of Senior Independent Director on an interim basis during the period between Geoffrey stepping down from the Board at the AGM and the appointment of a permanent successor.