Rathbone Brothers Plc announced, as a result of unforeseen personal circumstances, that Mark Nicholls has decided to retire from the Board with immediate effect. Jim Pettigrew, Senior Independent Director, will assume the role of interim Chair of the Company until the 2021 AGM. It is anticipated that following the AGM, Clive Bannister, Chairman Designate, will assume the role of Chair, subject to obtaining regulatory approval by this time.