On January 25, 2017, Roderick G. H. Ellis notified Invesco Ltd. that he intends to accept a new position within the company. This internal move, consistent with the firm's approach to talent management and development, will be effective as of March 1, 2017. As such, Mr. Ellis will no longer serve as group controller and chief accounting officer of the Company as of March 1, 2017. Mr. Ellis will work with his successor in the interim to ensure a smooth transition of the company's accounting responsibilities. Effective as of March 1, 2017, the company will appoint Annette Lege as group controller and chief accounting officer, reporting to Loren M. Starr, the company's senior managing director and chief financial officer. Ms. Lege has been employed by the company since 1991, having served most recently as head of finance's global business services and transformation management office from 2013 until the present. From 2007 to 2013, Ms. Lege was the North American Corporate Controller. From 2003 to 2007, Ms. Lege was Corporate Controller of Invesco AIM in Houston, responsible for Invesco's US retail division. Prior to that, she held numerous roles in the accounting and financial planning and analysis departments.