Sanne Group plc announced that Chief Executive Officer, Dean Godwin has decided to retire from the firm and, after 20 years in the industry, he has decided to retire from the fund administration sector as well. Martin Schnaier, previously SANNE's Chief Commercial Officer, is to succeed Dean Godwin as the Group's Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"). Following this decision, Martin has been appointed as the Group's Chief Executive Officer Designate and as a Director of the SANNE Board.

Martin and Dean will work closely together over the coming months to ensure an orderly transition. Martin will then take on the role of CEO at the end of the company's Annual General Meeting on May 16, 2019, at which time Dean will retire from the Group.