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SIGMAROC ANNUAL REPORT 2023 GOVERNANCE REPORT
SIMON CHISHOLM
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Appointed to Board: April 2020 Independent: Yes
Committees: Chairman of Audit Committee; Chairman of the AIM and MAR Compliance Committee; Chairman of the Remuneration Committee; Chairman of the Nominations Committee
Industry Expert: No
Finance Expert: Yes
Background: Simon is the founder and Managing Director of Feros Advisers, having previously been Head of Equity Capital markets at Redburn (Europe), a subsidiary of Rothschild & Co. Simon joined Berenberg in 2003 and established an office for them in London. Over the next 10 years Simon was one of the principal architects in building the business from 3 people in London to around 140 and establishing the bank as a recognised brand name in the global investment community. Before joining the sell-side, Simon was a Fund Manager investing in European equities first at Singer & Friedlander and then at Henderson Global Investors and ran European Smaller Companies investment products. After University Simon joined Coopers and Lybrand and qualified as a Chartered Accountant.
Other Directorships: Simon is currently an active Director at Feros Advisers Ltd and Whitefoord Ltd.
JACQUES EMSENS
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Appointed to Board: April 2020
Independent: Yes
Committees: Member of the Audit Committee Industry Expert: Yes
Finance Expert: Yes
Background: Jacques was a Board member and Assistant to the Chairman of SCR-Sibelco N.V; a world leading materials solutions company specialising in sands and industrial minerals. He is a founding member of JPSeven and is a member of the Board of Sofina, and numerous other companies. Jacques has a long history in defining and implementing strategies of industrial businesses. Jacques holds a degree in Business Administration from the European University of Antwerp, from the Université Libre de Bruxelles and from the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry and speaks French, Dutch and English.
Other Directorships: Jacques holds directorships in multiple businesses including JPSeven, Sofina, Le Pain Quotidien.