Close Brothers Group plc announced the appointment of Tesula Mohindra as an independent non-executive director with effect from 15 July 2021. On joining the board, Tesula will become a member of the board's Audit and Risk Committees. At the same time, and consistent with the Company's other independent non-executive directors, she will also become a director of the Company's Banking subsidiary, Close Brothers Limited. Tesula has over 25 years' experience in the financial sector. She qualified as a chartered accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers, and has since held senior executive and advisory roles in the banking, insurance and pension fund sectors. She has deep financial and commercial expertise gained in a broad range of organisations, from investment banks to start-ups.