Directors and Officers

Executive Directors Andrew J Grant, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Mathew Edmett, Finance Director

Non-Executive Directors Graeme McAusland

Company Secretary Mathew Edmett

Andrew James Grant – Chairman & Chief Executive

During his early tax career as a tax adviser, Andrew worked for accountancy firms Touche Ross, as a tax manager, and Pannell Kerr Forster as a manager in their tax and financial planning department where he advised high net worth individuals on tax planning and the use of tax efficient investments. In 1992, Andrew left Pannell Kerr Forster to concentrate on the expansion of Jarvis Investment Management, which he had been running contemporaneously since 1984. Andrew is responsible for the Company’s strategy and for the day to day management of the business.

Mathew James Edmett – Finance Director

After leaving the London School of Economics in 1994, Mathew worked for a number of accountancy practices progressing from trainee to an audit manager specialising in charities’ accounts. In 1998 Mathew moved from practice to commerce as the financial accountant for the Charities Aid Foundation banking division, before joining Jarvis Investment Management in 1999. Mathew has overall responsibility for the Group’s financial and compliance functions.

Graeme McAusland – Non Executive Director (Member of the Audit & Remuneration Committees)

Graeme has held a number of senior positions and is on the Board of The Children's Mutual where he holds the
post of Chief Operating Officer responsible for all financial and governance areas including compliance, 
risk management and audit functions. He has implemented and managed a number of new operating and 
business models to enhance and increase the scale of business, having previously held the position of Financial
Director and Appointed Actuary. Prior to this, Graeme held various management roles including Head of Corporate
Development with Prudential plc and is a Fellow of the Faculty of Actuaries. 
 

Company Committees

Audit Committee
The audit committee comprises the independent non-executive director and assists the board in fulfilling their oversight responsibilities in respect of the integrity of the financial statements; risk management and internal control arrangements; compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; the performance, qualifications and independence of the external auditors; and the performance of the internal audit function.

Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee comprises the independent non-executive director and concerns itself with:

- The remuneration and benefits of the Directors;
- The design and terms of share-based incentive plans;
- The remuneration policy for the Executive Team and Senior Corporate Officers.

The Remuneration Committee makes proposals to the Board in the above areas, including specific remuneration packages for each of the Executive Directors.

The Committee is entitled to use the services of remuneration consultants at the expense of the Company.