Ali Dibadj

Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE/ASX: JHG) (“JHG” or the “Company”) announced that Ali Dibadj has joined the Company as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). Additionally, Mr. Dibadj has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors.

He succeeds Roger Thompson, Chief Financial Officer, who had served as Interim Chief Executive Officer from 1 April 2022 to 20 June 2022.  Mr. Thompson will continue in his role as Chief Financial Officer.

Ali Dibadj, 47, was Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy at AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (“AB”), where he also has served as a Portfolio Manager for AB Equities, working with portfolio companies to improve their operational, ESG, and capital allocation performance. Prior to that, as senior research analyst with Bernstein Research Services, he was ranked as the number one analyst twelve times by Institutional Investor. Before joining AB, he spent almost a decade in management consulting, including at McKinsey & Company. Mr. Dibadj holds a Bachelor of Science in engineering sciences from Harvard College and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.

Richard Gillingwater, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said, “We are excited to welcome Ali to Janus Henderson as our new CEO.  His track record, experiences, accomplishments, and vision are all invaluable assets that will benefit clients as we support their goals. We look forward to his contributions and leadership as Janus Henderson pursues its next stage of growth in a rapidly evolving marketplace.”

Ali Dibadj, Chief Executive Officer, said, “I am humbled and proud to have been asked by the Board to join the talented Janus Henderson team and have long admired Janus Henderson’s intellectual honesty, depth of research, and client-focus. Janus Henderson is a resilient and forward-thinking firm, and I am confident that our employees, the current executive team, the Board, and I will be able to identify and capture growth and innovation that creates value for our clients, employees, shareholders, communities, and all stakeholders.”

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Ali Dibadj

Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE/ASX: JHG) (“JHG” or the “Company”) has announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously appointed Ali Dibadj as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company effective no later than 27 June 2022.

Ali Dibadj succeeds Dick Weil, who, as previously announced, will retire as CEO and a member of the Board as of 31 March 2022. Effective 1 April 2022, the Board has appointed Roger Thompson, Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), to serve as Interim CEO until Mr Dibadj joins JHG. To assist in an orderly transfer of responsibilities, Mr Weil will serve as an adviser to the Company through 30 June 2022.

Ali Dibadj, 46, joins the Company from AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (“AB”) where he has served as CFO & Head of Strategy since February 2021 as well as Portfolio Manager for AB Equities since 2017. Previously, he served as AB’s Head of Finance and Head of Strategy from April 2020 to February 2021. He co-led AB’s Strategy Committee in 2019 and served as a senior research analyst with Bernstein Research Services from 2006 to 2020, a period during which he was ranked as the number one analyst twelve times by Institutional Investor. Prior to joining AB, he spent almost a decade in management consulting, including at McKinsey & Company and Mercer. Mr Dibadj holds a Bachelor of Science in engineering sciences from Harvard College and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.

Richard Gillingwater, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said, “We are pleased to appoint Ali Dibadj as the Company’s next CEO. As part of our CEO transition planning, we conducted an extensive internal and external search to identify an executive who both understands our business and has the necessary strategic expertise to help drive the firm’s next phase of growth for the benefit of our clients and shareholders. The Board is confident that Ali is the ideal choice to lead this great company into its next phase of growth and value creation.”

Ali Dibadj said, “I am delighted to join Janus Henderson and look forward to having the opportunity to lead such a talented group of professionals at an important time for the Company and the industry. I have long admired Janus Henderson’s commitment to deliver for its clients with investment and servicing excellence. The executive team, the Board, and I look forward to identifying, expediting, and capturing growth and innovation that creates value for our clients, employees, shareholders, communities, and all stakeholders.”

Mr Gillingwater added, “On behalf of the Board, I also want to extend my appreciation to Roger Thompson for stepping into the role of Interim CEO during this important period of transition. Roger is representative of the deep bench of talent we have at Janus Henderson.”

Mr Gillingwater continued, “We thank Dick Weil for his leadership over the years and wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement.”

Mr Dibadj is also expected to join the Board after he commences employment with the Company.

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Concurrent with Henderson Group plc’s delisting from the London Stock Exchange, yesterday Janus Henderson lists its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol “JHG” (NYSE: JHG).

Janus Henderson securities will trade on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under the ticker symbol “JHG” (ASX: JHG) from 13 June 2017. The group will market its products and services as Janus Henderson Investors with immediate effect.

Janus Henderson is a leading global active asset manager that:

• Manages assets under management (AUM) of approximately US$331 billion (as at 31 March 2017)[1] with a market capitalisation of approximately US$6 billion
• Features significant scale, diverse products and investment strategies, and depth and breadth in global distributionLeverages Janus’s strength in the US markets and
• Henderson’s strength in the UK and European markets, creating a truly global active asset manager with a diverse geographic footprint
• Expected attractive growth potential and annual run rate pre-tax net cost synergies of at least US$110 million, should deliver compelling value for shareholders

Andrew Formica, Janus Henderson’s Co-Chief Executive Officer, said: “At our core, Janus Henderson is focused on delivering for our clients.  Our work together since announcement has reinforced our shared culture and aligned business goals.  The breadth and depth of investment professionals and the broad array of talented colleagues gives us an enviable position to meet our clients’ needs.”

Dick Weil, Janus Henderson’s Co-Chief Executive Officer, said: “The combined firm, Janus Henderson, creates a truly global active asset manager that is well positioned to succeed in the investment marketplace, with expanded product suites, greater financial strength and better talent, benefiting our clients, shareholders and employees.”

Board Changes

The Janus Henderson Group Board of Directors is comprised of the following 12 directors:

• Richard Gillingwater – Chairman
• Glenn Schafer – Deputy Chairman
• Andrew Formica – Co-Chief Executive Officer
• Richard Weil – Co-Chief Executive Officer
• Sarah Arkle – Non-Executive Director
• Kalpana Desai – Non-Executive Director
• Jeffrey Diermeier – Non-Executive Director
• Kevin Dolan – Non-Executive Director
• Eugene Flood Jr. – Non-Executive Director
• Lawrence Kochard – Non-Executive Director
• Angela Seymour-Jackson – Non-Executive Director
• Tatsusaburo Yamamoto – Non-Executive Director

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