Asset management firm Burford Capital has announced the succession planning for its board, with chair Hugh Wilson set to retire at the 2024 annual general meeting.
The succession plans were first introduced in 2019, which included the phased rotation of the entire membership of the board. As a result, director John Sievwright will take on the role of chair once Wilson retires and will hold on to the position until the 2027 AGM. He has been a director since 2020. Burford Capital shares surge after US court rules against Argentina in YPF case Christopher Halmy, who joined as a director in 2022, will become vice chair at the 2024 AGM and will serve in the role until 2027, when he is set to take over as chair. Burford also passed a policy at i...
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