Legal & General Group Plc
12 August 2026
Legal & General Group Plc announces the appointment of Kirsty Cooper CBE as an Independent Non-Executive Director
The Board of Legal & General Group Plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Kirsty Cooper CBE as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 November 2026. Kirsty will join the Group Remuneration and Group Enterprise Transformation Committees on appointment.
Kirsty is a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Risk and Compliance Committee at Aon UK Limited and is also currently a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the People Committee at Scottish Widows Group1. Kirsty's career has spanned over 30 years in the Insurance and Financial Services sector and latterly, she was the Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, Head of the Office of the Chairman and an Executive Committee member at Aviva plc until December 2023. Kirsty is also Chair of the FCA's Listing Authority Advisory Panel, a member of the Dormant Assets Commission and was formerly Senior Independent Director of HM Land Registry and the Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation.
There are no other matters that require disclosure under 6.4.8R of the UK Listing Rules.
About L&G
Established in 1836, L&G is one of the UK's leading financial services groups and a major global investor, with £1.2 trillion in total assets under management (as at HY26) of which c. 44% (c. £0.5 trillion) is international.
We have a highly synergistic business model, which continues to drive strong returns. We are a leading international player in Institutional Retirement, in Retail Savings and Protection, and in both public and private markets through our Asset Management division. Across the Group, we are committed to responsible investing and dedicated to serving the long-term savings and investment needs of customers and society.
As at 11 August 2026, L&G had a market capitalisation of £16.7 billion.
Name: Maria Alvarez-Scott
Role: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
Date: 12 August 2026
1 Kirsty will stand down as a Director of Scottish Widows Group on 31 October 2026.
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