Meet our Group Executive Committee (ExCo)

Meagen joined Schroders in January 2023 as Chief Operating Officer. In November 2024, she became interim Chief Financial Officer responsible for overseeing the Group’s finance function including tax and treasury as well as operations, technology, commercial transformation, and corporate services.

Prior to joining Schroders, Meagen spent 11 years within M&G plc (previously Prudential plc), initially as the COO of the South African Investment business and most recently in the UK as the COO of global Asset Management. Previously holding various operational, audit, risk and IT control roles within JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and KPMG.

Mary-Anne joined Cazenove Capital in 2001 and subsequently became CEO of the business following its acquisition by Schroders. She became the Global Head of Wealth in 2023 and is responsible for overseeing the Group’s global wealth strategy.

Previously, she was Head of Private Client Service and Head of the Paris office for Baring Asset Management. She spent seven years in corporate finance at Baring Brothers, having started her career at Chase Manhattan Bank. She is a native French and Italian speaker.

Sonia joined Schroders in 2020 and was appointed Chief People Officer in September 2024. She works with senior management on the issues that affect our people and culture throughout the business.

Prior to joining Schroders Sonia worked at Investcorp and Deloitte in senior advisory roles, living and working across five countries and three continents. She studied Economics and qualified as a chartered accountant whilst at Deloitte.

Johanna joined Schroders in 2007 and was appointed Group Chief Investment Officer in September 2019. She is responsible for overseeing the investment performance, philosophy, and process across all asset classes at the firm. She also leads the public markets business, ensuring that Schroders delivers for clients across Equities, Fixed Income, Multi-Asset and Solutions.

Prior to joining Schroders, she was a Fund Manager at Insight Investment from 2005 to 2007, where she managed a global macro absolute return fund. She was also Head of Asset Allocation at Deutsche Asset Management from 1997 to 2005 where she managed asset allocation in the UK and a fund manager of the Deutsche tactical asset allocation fund.

Richard joined Schroders in October 2023 as the Chief Financial Officer and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer on 8 November 2024. He is responsible for the management of the overall business and strategic development of the Group.

Prior to joining Schroders, he was at PwC as Network Vice Chairman and Global Markets Leader. Richard had responsibility for all lines of service, major client and industry programmes, building and leading teams across multiple countries to drive financial performance, client portfolio optimisation and ensuring delivery of strategic projects. Richard was also on PwC's UK Executive Board for five years during which time he was Head of Clients and Markets and latterly Head of Strategy and Communications.

Karine joined Schroders in 2014, she was appointed as the Global Head of Client Group in November 2024. Based in Paris, she leads our client-facing teams across the globe: Sales, Client Services, Product, Marketing and Communications. Responsible for client experience, Karine represents clients at the highest level of the organisation. Prior to this role Karine was Co-Head of Client Group, Global Head of Product and Marketing, Head of Europe and Head of France.

Before joining Schroders, Karine spent 14 years with J.P. Morgan Asset Management, including as Head of France. Prior to this, she was a Senior Sales - Institutional Clients at Société Générale Asset Management.

Neil joined Schroders in 2011 and worked in a variety of roles across the Legal and Compliance functions before becoming Group General Counsel in May 2023. He is responsible for managing legal risk and providing legal support across Schroders globally, working closely with the business leads and teams who are responsible for product and investment capabilities. Neil is also responsible for the Group’s Governance function.

Prior to joining Schroders, Neil was senior counsel at a London-based hedge fund firm, and prior to that worked in private practice advising clients on a wide range of financial services laws and regulations.

Georg joined Schroders in May 2019 assuming the role of Global Head of Private Assets and then CEO, Schroders Capital in November 2024. He is responsible for developing the firm’s private markets business on a global scale - delivering world-class investment solutions in private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and private credit.

Prior to joining Schroders, he was Chief Executive Officer of HQ Capital. Previously he worked at UBS in various senior management role, e.g. serving in the Executive Committee of UBS in Germany. Georg started his career at Boston Consulting Group and holds a doctorate and master's degree in business and economics from University St. Gallen, Switzerland and Stockholm School of Economics.