abrdn has appointed Siobhan Boylan as its new chief financial officer (CFO).

She brings over 30 years of financial services experience to the role, currently serving as CFO at the private banking arm of the NatWest Group, Coutts & Co.

Prior to this, Boylan served as CFO at both Brewin Dolphin and LGIM, and also held various senior finance roles at Aviva.

She is expected to join the company in the summer, also serving as an executive director.

Group chief executive at abrdn, Jason Windsor, said: "Boylan was the outstanding candidate, with her impressive skillset and experience that is highly relevant, and complementary to the rest of the leadership team. I know she will make an immediate and significant impact. I want to take this opportunity to thank Ian Jenkins for his commitment during the interim period, and I am delighted he will step into a new role as CFO of our investments business when Boylan joins the company."

Boylan concluded: "I am delighted to be joining Windsor and the executive team at abrdn. This is an exciting time to join the business, and I am looking forward to working with talented colleagues, to continue to strengthen the business and set it up for future success."

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