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Former Mondi CEO also takes up role of Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Global advisory and fund administration firm Maitland has appointed David Hathorn, until recently the CEO of FTSE 100 packaging and paper giant Mondi plc, to the Maitland Board as a Non-Executive Director. Mr Hathorn will also act as Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee of Maitland International Holdings plc.
The appointment comes amidst a period of significant growth for Maitland which recently expanded its reach to 17 offices globally.
Mr Hathorn has an illustrious international career spanning some 30 years, 25 of which were with Mondi. He served as CEO of Mondi for 17 years until May 2017. During this period he was instrumental in Mondi’s international expansion and led the group through a demerger from Anglo American plc in 2007.
Until 2007 Mr Hathorn was a member of the Anglo American plc Executive Committee from 2003 and was an Executive director of Anglo American plc from 2005, serving on the boards of a number of Anglo group companies.
Based in South Africa, he is also the Chairman of Kore Potash Limited, an ASX listed company.
Michael Solomon, Maitland Chairman said: “We are privileged to welcome someone of such calibre and experience to our Board. We have had a professional working relationship with David for more than 20 years. He brings to the boardroom not only significant corporate leadership experience but also more intimate insights into the firm from a client perspective.”
David Hathorn, Non-Executive Director at Maitland, continued: “Maitland is a fast-growing and dynamic organisation with a unique business model across private client, fund and corporate services. I am proud to serve on the Board of a business which is at the forefront globally across its various business areas.”
*Maitland is a global advisory and administration firm providing seamless multi-jurisdictional legal, tax, fiduciary, investment and fund administration services to private, corporate and institutional clients. Founded in Luxembourg in 1976, we specialise in complex, cross-border solutions, with 1,400 employees operating from 17 offices across 13 countries. We are privately owned and fully independent, administering funds for multiple investment managers and sponsors, with over $280 billion in assets under administration. We leverage strong values and a collaborative culture to build trusted relationships with our clients and provide tailored end-to-end solutions that embrace complexity and deliver simplicity. www.maitlandgroup.com.
