William Samuel

Director/Board Member at

Index Fund Advisors Ltd.

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William Meredith Samuel is currently Director at Index Fund Advisors Ltd. since 2020.
Former roles include Co-Chief Executive Officer at Schroder Salomon Smith Barney, Vice Chairman at European Investment Bank and Lazard & Co. Ltd., Chairman at Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Plc, Benefact Group Plc, HP Bulmer Holdings Ltd., TSB Bank Plc, Tilney Bestinvest Group Ltd., TSB Banking Group Plc, Evelyn Partners Group Ltd., and Chairman-Designate at John Laing Ltd. He was Non-Executive Chairman at John Laing Group Ltd. from 2018 to 2021, Howden Joinery Group Plc from 2006 to 2016, and S&W Partners Group Ltd. He served as Deputy Chairman at Inchcape Plc from 2012 to 2013, Non-Executive Director at Edinburgh Investment Trust Plc from 2011 to 2012, Trustee at International Alert in 2014, and Director at Micro Focus International Ltd., Schroders Plc, and Benefact Trust Ltd. Education includes undergraduate degrees from the University of Durham and The Open University.

William Samuel active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Index Fund Advisors Ltd. Index Fund Advisors Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial planning and investment advice	Director/Board Member	2020-01-29

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Former positions of William Samuel

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Evelyn Partners Group Ltd. Evelyn Partners Group Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides wealth management and financial planning services	Chairman	2022-02-17
JOHN LAING GROUP PLC	Chairman	2021-09-21
HOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC	Chairman	2016-05-04
Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Plc Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Plc Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides general and life insurance services	Chairman	2016-03-16
Lazard & Co. Ltd. Lazard & Co. Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Director/Board Member	2014-01-31

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Private companies	24
European Investment Bank European Investment Bank SupranationalGovernment Operates as a multilateral financial institution which offers loans, guarantees, equity investments and advisory services	Government
Lazard & Co. Ltd. Lazard & Co. Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Finance
Micro Focus International Ltd. (United Kingdom) Micro Focus International Ltd. (United Kingdom) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops enterprise network software solutions	Technology Services
Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Plc Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Plc Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides general and life insurance services	Finance
John Laing Group Ltd. John Laing Group Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment and asset management services for infrastructure projects	Finance
Benefact Group Plc Benefact Group Plc Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset management, insurance brokerage, advisory and risk management solutions	Finance
Schroders Plc Schroders Plc Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment and wealth management services	Finance
Howden Joinery Group Plc Howden Joinery Group Plc Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Manufactures kitchens and joinery products	Consumer Durables
Inchcape Plc Inchcape Plc Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Engages in distribution of new and used vehicles & parts	Distribution Services
John Laing Ltd. John Laing Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates as a holding company which invests and manages infrastructure projects	Finance
HP Bulmer Holdings Ltd. HP Bulmer Holdings Ltd. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Manufactures, distributes, and sells cider and other soft drinks	Distribution Services
Benefact Trust Ltd. Benefact Trust Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a charitable christian trust	Commercial Services
Edinburgh Investment Trust Plc Edinburgh Investment Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Smith & Williamson Holdings Ltd. Smith & Williamson Holdings Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting and advisory services	Commercial Services
Schroder Salomon Smith Barney Schroder Salomon Smith Barney Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities brokerage services	Finance
TSB Bank Plc TSB Bank Plc Major BanksFinance Provides banking services	Finance
University of Durham University of Durham Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
H.P. Bulmer Ltd. H.P. Bulmer Ltd. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and distributes cider	Consumer Non-Durables
The Open University The Open University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
International Alert International Alert Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides peacebuilding services	Commercial Services
TSB Banking Group Plc TSB Banking Group Plc Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services	Finance
Tilney Bestinvest Group Ltd. Tilney Bestinvest Group Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a holding company with interests in investment advisory and management services	Finance
Index Fund Advisors Ltd. Index Fund Advisors Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial planning and investment advice	Finance
Evelyn Partners Group Ltd. Evelyn Partners Group Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides wealth management and financial planning services	Finance