9 March 2022
Sancus Lending Group Limited
(the "Company")
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
The Company announces that effective close of business on 8 March 2022 Mr Nicholas Wakefield has resigned from the Board of Directors of the Company as the Somerston Group representative and has been succeeded by Ms Tracy Clarke, who is appointed as a non-executive director of the Company effective immediately. Ms Clarke has also been appointed as a member of the Company's Audit and Risk Committee and the Remuneration and Nomination Committee effective immediately.
The Somerston group of companies ("Somerston") is the Company's largest shareholder and has the right to nominate one individual for appointment to the Board of the Company. Ms Clarke joined Somerston in 2016 and acts as the group's Chief Operating Officer. Ms Clarke is also the Managing Director of Carlton Management Services Limited, a licensed Jersey trust company business. Ms Clarke is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and holds the CISI Investment Advice Diploma.
Mr Wakefield will continue to act as an observer to the Board for a transitional period to ensure continuity.
Steve Smith, Non-Executive Chairman of the Company, said: "The Board wishes to express its sincere thanks to Nick for his outstanding contribution to the Company as a Non-Executive Director during the past three years. We are delighted to welcome Tracy and are confident that with her extensive professional experience she will be a valuable and complimentary addition to the Board."
Ms Clarke (age 44) is currently a director of, or during the past five years has been a director of, the following companies:
| Current Directorships | Previous directorships (past five years) |
| Carlton Management Services Limited | |
| Somerston Asset Management Limited | |
| Somerston Technology Fund Limited | |
| Somerston Core Equity Fund Limited | |
Ms Clarke does not currently hold any shares in the Company.
Save as set out in this announcement, there are no further details required to be disclosed pursuant to AIM Rule 17 or paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 to the AIM Rules in respect of Ms Clarke.
For further information, please contact:
| Sancus Lending Group Limited |
| Rory Mepham |
| +44 (0)1481 708 288 |
| |
| Liberum Capital (Nominated Adviser and Corporate Broker) |
| Chris Clarke |
| Lauren Kettle |
| Edward Thomas |
| +44 (0) 20 3100 2190 |
| |
| Instinctif Partners (PR Advisor) |
| Tim Linacre |
| +44 (0)207 457 2020 |
| |
| Sanne Fund Services (Guernsey) Limited (Company Secretary) |
| Matt Falla |
| Katrina Rowe |
| +44 (0)1481 755530 |
LEI: 213800S2XOO3YSEGCA26
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