Board succession
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21 October 2024
Company Announcements
ASX Limited
20 Bridge Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Retirement of Chairman, Russell Higgins AO
Appointment of Chairman, Peter Warne
Argo Investments (ASX: ARG) announces the retirement of Russell Higgins AO as
Chairman and Non-executive Director of the Board, effective from 31 December 2024 and
the appointment of current Non-executive Director, Peter Warne to succeed Mr Higgins
as its new Chairman, effective from 1 January 2025.
Retirement of Russell Higgins AO
Mr Higgins has been a member of the Argo Board since 2011, and on 1 July 2018 was
appointed Chairman of Argo Investments Limited and its subsidiary company, Argo
Service Company Pty Ltd. Mr Higgins has made a substantial contribution to Argo over
many years and his commercial acumen, in-depth economic and industry expertise,
corporate knowledge and public sector experience will be greatly missed. The Board and
staff of Argo have appreciated Mr Higgins’s calm and capable leadership, wise counsel
and collegiate support.
The Company has delivered significant value to shareholders during his tenure and the
Board warmly thanks Mr Higgins for his contribution over 13 years.
Appointment of Peter Warne
Mr Warne has been a Non-executive Director of Argo since 2022 and is Chair of the
Remuneration Committee. He is an experienced company director with extensive
knowledge of the financial services and investment banking sectors. He is currently also
the Chairman of IPH and his former ASX-listed Board roles include Chairman of Macquarie
Group, ALE Property Group and OFX Group, and Non-executive Director of ASX.
Tim Binks
Company Secretary
Argo Investments Limited
ACN 007 519 520
invest@argoinvesments.com.au
argoinvestments.com.au
Head Office
Level 25, 91 King William St
Adelaide SA 5000
08 8210 9500
Sydney Office
Level 37, 259 George St
Sydney NSW 2000
02 8274 4700
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