OLD MUTUAL PLC - OMAM Announces CEO Succession Process

OMAM Announces CEO Succession Process

   OLD MUTUAL PLC
   ISIN CODE: GB00B77J0862
   JSE SHARE CODE: OML
   NSX SHARE CODE: OLM
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   Old Mutual plc

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   30 June 2017

   OMAM ANNOUNCES CEO SUCCESSION PROCESS

   OM Asset Management plc (OMAM), an associate of Old Mutual plc, yesterday announced its CEO
   succession process. The following is the full OMAM announcement which is also available on the OMAM
   website – http://ir.omam.com/investor-relations/news/


   “LONDON, June 29, 2017 — OM Asset Management plc (NYSE: OMAM) announced today that effective
   June 30, 2017, Peter Bain is stepping down from his roles as president, chief executive officer and
   director, positions he has held since 2011. James J. Ritchie, chairman of the OMAM Board of Directors,
   will serve as executive chairman and interim CEO while the Board conducts a thorough search for the
   company’s next CEO.

   “Peter has successfully accomplished his mission. He has delivered on his mandates to reshape the
   business, develop the leadership team, and achieve the company’s listing on the New York Stock
   Exchange, which has enabled Old Mutual plc to substantially achieve its stated objective of exiting its
   ownership of the business,” said Mr. Ritchie. “Our business is now at a positive inflection point with great
   momentum, and the Board and Peter believe it is the right time to position the company for its next stage
   of sustained growth.”

   “I am very proud of what we’ve achieved over the last six years,” said Mr. Bain. “We restructured the
   business to focus on Affiliates with high growth potential, became a public company, completed a
   successful new Affiliate acquisition and executed the sell-down process for Old Mutual plc. I am happy to
   hand over the business in good shape and want to thank my team for their dedication and support in our
   drive to create a great company.”

   “On behalf of the Board, I thank Peter for everything that he has accomplished at OMAM,” said Mr.
   Ritchie. “We will be building on the solid foundation laid for the business during Peter’s tenure. This
   succession process comes at a time of strength for the company. Now that Old Mutual plc has
   substantially exited its position in the company, we will find the right person to best lead the business
   through its next phase of long-term growth. The end goal remains the same: a scale, diversified and
   profitable multi-boutique asset management firm with significant earnings growth that delivers substantial
   value to our shareholders.””


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       Sponsor:
       Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Ltd

       Joint Sponsor:
       Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking

       Notes to Editors

       Old Mutual
       Old Mutual provides investment, savings, insurance and banking services to 19.4 million customers in Africa, the
       Americas, Asia and Europe. Originating in South Africa in 1845, Old Mutual has been listed on the London and
       Johannesburg Stock Exchanges, among others, since 1999.
       Old Mutual is executing its strategy of managed separation, which will entail separating its four businesses into
       standalone entities. The four businesses are:

       Old Mutual Emerging Markets: an attractive business with a dominant position in South Africa, well-placed to
       capitalise on sub-Saharan African growth as a diversified financial services provider with strong operations in key
       East and West African markets.

       Nedbank: one of South Africa’s four largest banks with very strong corporate, commercial and property finance
       franchises, and a growth opportunity in the retail market, as well as pan-African optionality through its stake in
       Ecobank Transnational Inc (ETI).

       Old Mutual Wealth: a leading, integrated wealth management business, focused on the UK upper and middle
       market, with strong prospects in a rapidly growing £3 trillion market.
       OM Asset Management: an institutionally focussed, multi-boutique asset management business, delivering strong,
       diversified growth in attractive asset classes through organic initiatives and acquisitions.

       For the year ended 31 December 2016, Old Mutual reported an adjusted operating profit before tax of £1.7 billion
       and had £395 billion of funds under management. For further information on Old Mutual plc and the underlying
       businesses, please visit the corporate website at www.oldmutualplc.com


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