Polar Capital expects to appoint former St James’s Place managing director David Lamb as non-executive chairman once incumbent Tom Bartlam retires.
Polar said it would add Lamb and ex-Cazenove Capital Management CEO Andrew Ross to it with effect from Thursday (9 April), with Lamb taking over from Bartlam at its AGM, currently scheduled for late July. Both appointments are subject to the receipt of the usual regulatory references, Polar confirmed. Polar Capital acquires US-based value equity team Bartlam said the pair "bring a wealth of experience within the investment management sector that will help [Polar] continue to deliver on its strategic objectives". Polar's CEO Gavin Rochussen thanked Bartlam for his "dedication to ...
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