St. James's Place plc announced the appointment of Paul Manduca to succeed Iain Cornish as Chair at the conclusion of the Company's 2021 Annual General Meeting (subject to regulatory approval). Paul Manduca will join the Board as a Non-executive Director and Chair designate on 1 January 2021. Iain Cornish joined the Board of St. James's Place in 2011 and became Chair in 2018. He will step down as a Director at the 2021 AGM. Paul Manduca is currently Chairman of Prudential plc, a position he has held since July 2012, having joined the Board as Senior Independent Director in October 2010. He is due to step down from Prudential plc on 31 December 2020. Paul is currently Chairman of Prudential plc, a position he has held since July 2012, having joined the Board as Senior Independent Director in October 2010. He is due to step down from Prudential plc on 31 December 2020.