Robert Legget

Robert co-founded Progressive Value Management Limited in 2000 and is Chairman. Progressive Value Management specialises in creating value and liquidity for institutional investors from illiquid holdings in underperforming companies. In this role, he has had significant engagement with public company boards.

Robert was formerly a Director of Quayle Munro Holdings plc and CT Private Equity Trust plc (formerly Foreign & Colonial Private Equity Trust plc) and is currently a Director of Downing Strategic Micro-Cap Investment Trust plc, where he is Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee. He is also Senior Independent Director of Sureserve Group plc and was recently appointed to the board of Trian Investors 1 Limited, where he is Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Robert is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.