Dean Buckley

Dean joined the Board in 2021. Dean is currently Chair of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Senior Independent Director of JPMorgan Asia Growth & Income plc, Senior Independent Director of Fidelity Special Values PLC, Chairman of Smith & Williamson Fund Administration Limited and a Non-Executive Director of Baillie Gifford & Co Limited.

Dean is a qualified actuary and has enjoyed a career in fund management. Dean was previously Chief Executive Officer of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership. Prior to that, Dean held several positions at HSBC Bank plc, most recently as Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Asset Management UK & Middle East. Dean held senior fund management positions at Prudential Portfolio Managers and was also previously a Non-Executive Director of Saunderson House Limited.