Marion Sears

Marion Jane Sears currently serves as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director at Dunelm Group Plc since 2014, Non-Executive Director at WA Capital Ltd. since 2016, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co. Plc starting in 2024, Senior Independent Director at BlackRock World Mining Trust Plc starting in 2026, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Shepherd Neame Ltd. starting in 2025, Director at Shandon Associates Ltd., Director at Maplin Properties Ltd., and Trustee at Persimmon Charitable Foundation.
Former roles include Managing Director-Investment Banking at JPMorgan Chase & Co., Senior Non-Executive Director at Zetar Ltd. from 2009 to 2010, Independent Non-Executive Director at Persimmon Plc from 2013 to 2020, Non-Executive Director at WH Smith Plc from 2022 to 2024, Senior Independent Director at Fidelity European Trust Plc from 2018 to 2022, Director at Prelude Trust Plc, Independent Non-Executive Director at Octopus AIM VCT Plc from 2011 to 2016, Director at LGC (Holdings) Ltd., Director at Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Stortford Interiors (UK) Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Director at Keywords Studios Ltd. from 2021 to 2024, Non-Executive Director at Keywords Studios Plc (United Kingdom), and Independent Non-Executive Director at abrdn New Dawn Investment Trust plc from 2016 to 2020.
Education includes undergraduate studies at The University of Edinburgh.