REG - City of Lon Inv Grp - APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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RNS Number : 7675D  City of London Investment Group PLC  07 April 2025

City of London Investment Group PLC

7 April 2025

 

CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT GROUP PLC

("City of London", "CLIG", "the Group" or "the Company")

APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

 

City of London (LSE: CLIG), a leading specialist asset management group
offering a range of institutional and retail products investing primarily in
closed-end funds, is pleased to announce that Ben Stocks will be joining the
Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 7 April 2025. This
appointment follows a thorough search process undertaken by the Nomination
Committee of the Board.

 

Ben brings extensive leadership experience from his 27-year tenure as an
Executive Director and the CEO of London Stock Exchange-listed Porvair PLC,
where he successfully led the company's growth into a global business with
operations in the USA, UK, Europe and Asia.

 

In his new role, Ben will serve as a member of CLIG's Audit and
Risk, Nomination and Remuneration Committees.

 

Rian Dartnell, Chairman of CLIG, commented:

"I am very happy to welcome Ben Stocks to the CLIG Board. His strategic
acumen, combined with his ability to build high-performing teams and foster a
growth mindset, make him a valuable addition. We look forward to benefiting
from Ben's wisdom, sound judgment, and 'can-do' attitude as he contributes to
CLIG's continued success."

 

Ben Stocks commented:

"I am delighted to be joining CLIG to support the Board and management team in
delivering growth and enhancing value for clients, employees and
shareholders."

 

There is no further information required to be disclosed pursuant to UKLR
6.4.8R in connection with Ben Stocks' appointment.

 

For further information, please visit www.clig.co.uk (http://www.clig.co.uk)
or contact:

 

Tom Griffith, CEO

City of London Investment Group PLC

Tel: 001-610-380-0435

 

Martin Green, James Hornigold

Zeus Capital Limited

Financial Adviser & Broker

Tel: +44 (0)20 3829 5000

 

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