REG-BlackRock Throg Tst: Directorate Change

Blackrock Throgmorton TrustAnnouncement

01/02/2021 17:25

BLACKROCK THROGMORTON TRUST PLC

LEI: 5493003B7ETS1JEDPF59

Change in Directorate

The Board of BlackRock Throgmorton Trust plc (“the Company”) is pleased to
announce the appointment of Merryn Somerset Webb as a Non-executive Director
of the Company with effect from 24 March 2021.  Ms Somerset Webb will also
serve as a member of the Company’s Audit, Nomination, Remuneration &
Management Engagement Committees.

Ms Somerset Webb is the Editor-in-Chief of MoneyWeek, the UK personal finance
magazine and writes extensively on financial matters and features regularly on
radio and television.  She is also currently a Non-executive Director of
Murray Income Investment Trust plc, Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon plc and
Netwealth Investments Limited. She was formerly a Non-executive Director of
Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust plc.

Ms Somerset Webb has not held any directorships of publicly quoted companies
in the last five years, other than those referenced above.

Ms Somerset Webb holds 1,959 ordinary shares of the Company at the present
time.

There are no further details or disclosures required under Listing Rule
9.6.13R in respect of Ms Somerset Webb.

As previously announced, having served on the Board since July 2012 and with
her tenure approaching nine years, Ms Matterson has informed the Board of her
intention to retire at the conclusion of the Company’s Annual General
Meeting, to be held on 24 March 2021.   Ms Somerset Webb’s appointment is
aligned with this and is part of the Board’s formal succession plans,
therein ensuring that the Board maintains a suitable balance of skills,
experience, independence and diversity.

Mr K. Mayger
For and on behalf of
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, Company Secretary

Date: 1 February 2021



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