Individual

For people managing their own savings and investments.

Intermediary

For wealth managers and financial advisers managing savings and/or investments on behalf of someone else.

Institutional

For DC, DB and LGPS schemes, insurers, charities, universities, family offices and treasurers.

abrdn plc

For shareholders, careers and company information.

Change country site
Current share price:
  1. Home
  2. About us
  3. Our leadership team

Noel Butwell

CEO, Adviser

Noel is responsible for setting, leading and delivering the strategy for our Adviser business in the UK retail and wholesale savings and investments markets.

Noel has worked in financial services for over 30 years, with extensive experience of delivering solutions to meet diverse client and customer needs. He joined our business in October 2003, at that time Standard Life plc, holding a number of senior management positions prior to his appointment as CEO of our UK savings business in 2019.

Noel is the Executive Sponsor of our employee network, Balance, which promotes an inclusive working environment by helping to improve gender balance at all levels. Additionally, he is a member of the UK Government’s Advisory Board tasked with boosting socio-economic diversity at senior levels in UK financial and professional services.