REG - EcofinGlobal U&I Tst - Appointment of New Director

Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure TrustAnnouncement

22/09/2025 07:00

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RNS Number : 0863A  Ecofin Global Utilities Inf Tst PLC  22 September 2025

22 September 2025

 

Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust plc

(the "Company")

 

Appointment of New Director

 

Legal Entity Identifier: 2138005JQTYKU92QOF30

UKLR 6.4.8R of the Financial Conduct Authority's Listing Rules Sourcebook

 

The Board of Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust plc is pleased
to announce the appointment of David Benda BSC, FCA, as an independent
Non-Executive Director of the Company, with effect from 1 November 2025.

 

David qualified as a chartered accountant with Coopers & Lybrand in
London. Since leaving Coopers and Lybrand in 1997, he has worked in various
corporate broking roles, including for HSBC James Capel and Winterflood
Securities where he focused on investment companies. Until this year, David
was a Managing Director at Numis Securities Limited where he headed the
corporate side of the listed fund team and co-headed the team overall. He has
extensive experience on advising UK listed closed-ended funds and managing
corporate transactions including fundraisings, reorganisations and
restructurings.

 

David is a non-executive director of Albion Technology & General VCT PLC.

 

The Chairman of the Board, David Simpson, commented:

 

"My fellow Directors and I are delighted to welcome David Benda to the Board.
He brings extensive experience and expertise in both the broking industry and
the investment trust sector, which will complement and strengthen the skills
and experience of the rest of the Board."

 

David has also been appointed to the Company's Audit Committee, Management
Engagement Committee and Remuneration Committee.  He will offer himself for
appointment by the Company's shareholders at the next Annual General Meeting
to be held in March 2026.

There is no further information to disclose in respect of paragraphs UKLR
6.4.8R of the Financial Conduct Authority's Listing Rules Sourcebook.

 

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For further information please contact:

Administrator and Company Secretary

Frostrow Capital LLP

Email: cosec@frostrow.com (mailto:cosec@frostrow.com)

Tel: 020 3008 4910

 

 

 

 

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