SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 Under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of March, 2005
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Commission File Number 001-13908
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AMVESCAP PLC
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
30 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AG, ENGLAND
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- N/A
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Description of document filed: Re: Directorate
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Doug Kidd
Phone: 404-479-2922 (U.S.)
John D. Rogers Appointed to AMVESCAP Board of Directors
London--March 8, 2005--AMVESCAP PLC today announced that John D. Rogers,
executive vice president of AMVESCAP and chief executive officer (CEO) of its
INVESCO division, has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Additionally,
Michael D. Benson, vice chairman of AMVESCAP, has announced his resignation from
the company and its Board of Directors, effective March 31, to pursue
non-executive activities.
Mr. Rogers, 43, has held his current position since January 2003. He joined the
company as president and chief investment officer of INVESCO's Tokyo office in
1994. He became CEO and co-chief investment officer of INVESCO Global Asset
Management (N.A.), Inc. in 1997 and was named CEO of INVESCO Institutional, the
company's North American institutional management division in 2001.
"Since he joined us more than a decade ago, John's strategic approach to the
business and his commitment to investment excellence have led to positions of
successively greater responsibility," said Executive Chairman Charles W. Brady.
"Elevating him to the Board will enable us to further leverage his broad
experience in the asset management industry, his detailed knowledge of our
Company and his strong dedication to our clients."
Michael D. Benson, 61, has served as vice chairman since February 2001 and a
director since 1994. Prior to his current role he was CEO of INVESCO Global from
1997 until December 2002 and CEO of the Asian region from 1994 to 1997. He began
his career in the securities industry in 1963 and held senior positions at
Lazard Brothers Ltd., Standard Chartered Bank and Capital House Investment
Management.
"As a company executive and a member of the Board, Michael has tirelessly served
our Company and its shareholders since 1994," said Brady. "We wish him only the
very best as he begins the next chapter of his life."
Before joining the company, Mr. Rogers was a managing director of CIGNA
International Investment Advisors K.K. Mr. Rogers earned his B.A. from Yale
University and his M.A. from Stanford University. A Chartered Financial Analyst,
he serves on the Board of Directors of the Japan-American Student Conference,
the Advisory Board of the Goizueta Business School at Emory University, the
Atlanta Metro Chamber of Commerce Board of Advisors, the Emory University Board
of Visitors and the Board of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
There is nothing further to disclose for Mr. Rogers pursuant to Rule 16.4 of the
Listing Rules of the U.K. Listing Authority. Mr. Rogers will be standing for
election for a full term at the Annual General Meeting on April 28. At the date
of his appointment, Mr. Rogers had a beneficial interest in 1,528,474 AMVESCAP
PLC ordinary shares and held options to acquire 1,000,000 ordinary shares.
AMVESCAP is a leading independent global investment manager, dedicated to
helping people worldwide build their financial security. Operating under the
AIM, AIM Trimark, INVESCO, INVESCO PERPETUAL and Atlantic Trust brands, AMVESCAP
strives to deliver outstanding products and services through a comprehensive
array of retail and institutional products for clients around the world. The
Company is listed on the London, New York and Toronto stock exchanges with the
symbol "AVZ." Additional information is available at www.amvescap.com.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
AMVESCAP PLC
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(Registrant)
Date 8 March, 2005 By /s/ Michael S. Perman
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(Signature)
Michael S. Perman
Company Secretary