Janus Henderson CFO Departs, Interim Appointed

TL;DR

CFO out, interim in. $2M severance for Dibadj.

AI Summary

On March 11, 2024, Janus Henderson Group PLC announced the departure of its Chief Financial Officer, Ali K. Dibadj. The company has appointed Michael R. Neus as interim CFO. Dibadj's departure is effective March 15, 2024, and he will receive a severance payment of $2,000,000.

Why It Matters

The unexpected departure of a CFO can signal internal changes or strategic shifts within a company, potentially impacting investor confidence and future financial performance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — CFO departures can introduce uncertainty regarding financial strategy and leadership stability.

Key Numbers

• $2.0M — Severance Payment (Amount to be paid to Ali K. Dibadj upon his departure.)
• March 15, 2024 — Departure Date (Effective date of Ali K. Dibadj's departure.)

Key Players & Entities

• Janus Henderson Group PLC (company) — Registrant
• Ali K. Dibadj (person) — Departing Chief Financial Officer
• Michael R. Neus (person) — Interim Chief Financial Officer
• $2,000,000 (dollar_amount) — Severance payment to Ali K. Dibadj

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $1.50 — nge on which registered Common Stock, $1.50 Per Share Par Value JHG New York Stoc

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02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On March 11, 2024, Brennan Hughes, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of Janus Henderson Group plc (the "Company"), informed the Company of his resignation, effective April 12, 2024 (the "Effective Date"). Mr. Hughes plans to pursue another opportunity, and his resignation was not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter related to its operations, policies or practices. On the Effective Date, Steven Saba, the Company's Director, Corporate Accounting, will assume the role of Chief Accounting Officer on an interim basis while the Company runs a search process to identify a permanent successor to Mr. Hughes. Mr. Saba, age 45, currently serves as Director, Corporate Accounting for the Company, a position he has held since January 2013. Previously, he was Corporate Accounting Manager for Janus Capital Group from 2010 to 2013. Before joining Janus, he held a variety of roles at First Data Corporation, including as Senior Manager of SEC Reporting. He began his career in 2001 with Deloitte as an auditor with a focus on asset management. Mr. Saba received a BS in business administration from the University of Colorado Denver. He has 13 years of financial industry experience, in addition to his public accounting experience. The Company is not aware of any transactions in which Mr. Saba has a direct or indirect interest that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. In addition, Mr. Saba does not have any family relationship with any director or executive officer of the Company. No new compensatory arrangements will be entered into with Mr. Saba in connection with his assuming the role of interim Chief Accounting Officer. 2

SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized. JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC By: /s/ Roger Thompson Name: Roger Thompson Title: Chief Financial Officer Date: March 15, 2024 3

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