Pershing Square Holdings appoints Ranjani Kearsley as director
Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. appointed Ranjani Kearsley as an independent non-executive director effective July 20, 2026. Kearsley brings over 25 years of experience in asset management, governance, and strategy. Her appointment aims to enhance the Board's perspective and capabilities in global markets.

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Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. appointed Ranjani Kearsley as an independent non-executive director effective July 20, 2026. The appointment follows a recommendation by the Nomination Committee after an extensive search process conducted by a leading global executive search firm. The Board of Directors approved the appointment to enhance its perspective and capabilities in global asset management, governance, and strategy.
Ranjani Kearsley brings over 25 years of experience in portfolio oversight, strategy, human capital, and sustainability roles across asset management, private equity, and principal investing. She has extensive experience as a non-executive Board Director of regulated asset management firms in both traditional and alternative asset classes. Throughout her career, she has built investment teams and distribution capabilities in US, European, and Asian markets.
Kearsley currently serves as Head of Asset Management Investments within the Group Investments Office at B-FLEXION, a diversified private investment platform. She holds a dual role as Head of People for Investment Partnerships and leads Capital Partnering and Responsible Investing efforts for the group. She joined B-FLEXION in 2021.
Her current board roles include serving on the boards of Twelve Securis Holdings, a leading investment manager in insurance-related investments, and Strategic Investment Management Group, an outsourced chief investment firm. She is also a member of the board, remuneration committee, and share committee of Longview Partners UK LLP and Longview Partners, Guernsey.
Previously, Kearsley served as a member of the board and remuneration committee of Capital Four, a diversified private credit manager, and Landfair Capital, an investment manager specializing in real estate credit opportunities. She also served on the board of Stallergenes Greer, a global biopharmaceutical company specializing in allergy immunotherapy. Earlier in her career, she was Head of People and Platform for Eight Roads and Global Head of HR for Fidelity International.
Rupert Morley, Chairman of Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd., highlighted Kearsley's considerable board experience at regulated asset managers across the US, Europe, and Asia. The announcement was released in compliance with UKLR 6.4.6, with no further information required under UKLR 6.4.8.
| Role | Organization |
|---|---|
| Head of Asset Management Investments | B-FLEXION |
| Board Member | Twelve Securis Holdings |
| Board Member | Strategic Investment Management Group |
| Board and Committee Member | Longview Partners UK LLP and Longview Partners, Guernsey |
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