FRC appoints new member to the FRC Board
News types: Staff/Board Announcements
Published: 27 February 2012
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) today announces the appointment of Keith Skeoch to the FRC Board as of 1 March 2012.
Commenting on the appointment, FRC Chairman Baroness Hogg said,
“Keith brings to the FRC great knowledge of the investment industry, and an experienced perspective on codes and standards that will be of immense benefit to the board.”
Welcoming his appointment Keith Skeoch said,
“As a strong proponent of good corporate governance, and the beneficial role of long term investors, I welcome this opportunity to contribute to this increasingly important and relevant aspect of the financial services industry.”
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The Financial Reporting Council is the UK’s independent regulator for promoting high quality corporate governance and reporting to foster investment.
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Keith has been Standard Life Investments Chief Executive since 2004 and a Director since joining the company in 1999 as Chief Investment Officer. He has also been on the Board of Standard Life plc since 2006. Prior to that, from 1980 to 1999, Keith was with James Capel (HSBS Securities from 1996).
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Keith was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration from Teesside University in 2011. This was in recognition of his contribution to the financial services industry over many years, most notably in the wake of the global financial crisis where he worked with government and trade bodies in establishing best practice in stewardship and governance.