Miton Group appoints Ian Chimes and Piers Harrison to its Board as Executive Directors

– UK, London – Miton Group plc, the AIM quoted fund management group, today announces two internal appointments to the Group Board. Ian Michael Chimes and Piers Godfrey Harrison will be joining the Board with immediate effect as Sales & Marketing Director and Chief Operating Officer, respectively.

Ian Chimes (age 57) joined Miton as Head of Sales and Marketing following the acquisition of PSigma Asset Management, where he was Managing Director, in July 2013. Prior to working at PSigma, Ian was a Managing Director at Credit Suisse Asset Management and Sales and Marketing Director at Henderson Global Investors.

Piers Harrison (age 36) joined Miton in July 2013 as Director of Operations and Risk Management having previously been Deputy Finance Director and Head of Operational Risk at Neptune Investment Management Limited. Piers has also held roles as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Matterley Services LLP and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2001.

Robert Clarke will be resigning from the Board with effect from 28 September to pursue other interests. Bart Edgar will become Director of Finance, reporting to Piers Harrison, following Robert’s departure.

Robert Clarke has made a significant contribution to the reorganisation and restructuring of the Group. The Board would like to thank Robert for his diligence and hard work. He leaves with our gratitude and best wishes.

About Miton Group plc

Miton Group plc is a multi-asset and equity fund management specialist. As at 30 June 2015 the Group managed £2,225 million of assets including nine OEICs, four unit trusts and four investment trusts under the Miton and Darwin brands. Members of the fund management team invest in their own funds and are significant shareholders in the Company.

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