The Board of Polar Capital Global Financials Trust PLC announced the appointment of Simon Cordery to the role of Chairman of the Company with effect from 30 March 2023. Simon has been a non-executive Director of the Company since 1 July 2019. The Company was launched in 2013 and the process for Board succession of the three founding directors has been carried out in stages, with the final stage being the succession of the Chairman.

Robert Kyprianou was appointed as Chairman on launch of the Company and will step down from the Board at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 30 March 2023, when he will be succeeded by Simon.