REG - Hipgnosis Songs Fund - Directorate Changes

Hipgnosis Songs FundAnnouncement

07/11/2023 07:00

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RNS Number : 5581S  Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited  07 November 2023

LEI: 213800XJIPNDVKXMOC11

 

Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited ("Hipgnosis" or the "Company")

 

Directorate Changes

7 November 2023

The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Naylor as
Chairman of the Board and Non-Executive Director and Francis Keeling as
Non-Executive Director, with immediate effect.

 

Rob has over 25 years' experience in capital markets specialising in
investment companies and is currently Chief Executive Officer of Intuitive
Investments Group plc, an investment company which is quoted on the Specialist
Fund Segment of the London Stock Exchange's Main Market, providing investors
with exposure to a portfolio of fast-growing life sciences and technology
businesses. Additionally, Rob is non-executive director of Light Science
Technologies plc, an AIM quoted controlled environment agriculture company.

 

Most recently Rob was non-executive Chairman of Round Hill Music Royalty Fund
Limited on its sale to a company directly owned by Alchemy Copyrights, LLC,
trading as Concord. Previously Rob has held various positions within JP Morgan
Asset Management Limited, Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited and Cenkos Securities
plc. Rob is a qualified chartered accountant, having started his career with
Ernst & Young in 1996.

 

Francis is an experienced media and music industry professional and is
currently EVP of Business Development at Orfium, a leader in rights management
solutions.  Francis was a Non-Executive Director at Round Hill Music Royalty
Fund Limited until its recent sale.  He previously served as SVP
International Digital for Discovery, and as Global Head of Licensing at
Spotify, responsible for all music licensing with record labels, publishers
and collecting societies.  Francis was Global Head of Digital Business for
Universal Music Group for nearly 10 years, spearheading recorded music
licensing for all digital music services.

 

In accordance with paragraphs 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules, it is
confirmed that there are no additional details to be disclosed.

 

Sylvia Coleman, Senior Independent Director of Hipgnosis Songs Fund, said:

 

"On behalf of the Board, we are delighted that Robert and Francis have agreed
to join Hipgnosis Songs Fund. Robert and Francis's appointments follow
extensive engagement with shareholders, and their experience and knowledge
working with investment companies, most notably at Round Hill Music Fund, will
be invaluable to Hipgnosis as we look ahead to the next chapter."

 

Rob Naylor commented:

 

"I'm excited to be joining Hipgnosis Songs Fund. I look forward to working
with the Board and shareholders as we conduct the strategic review and put
forward proposals for the future of the Company."

 

For further information please contact:

 

 Hipgnosis Songs Fund                                                      +44 (0) 20 7946 3000

 Sylvia Coleman

 Via Singer Capital Markets
 Headland Consultancy - Financial PR                                       +44 (0) 20 3805 4822

 Susanna Voyle / Charlie Twigg
 J.P. Morgan Cazenove - Sponsor, Financial Adviser and Corporate Broker    +44 (0) 20 3493 8000

 William Simmonds / Jérémie Birnbaum (Corporate Finance)
 Singer Capital Markets - Corporate Broker                                 +44 (0) 20 7496 3000

 James Moat / Angus Campbell (Corporate Finance)

 Alan Geeves / James Waterlow / Sam Greatrex (Sales)
 RBC Capital Markets - Corporate Broker                                    +44 (0) 20 7635 4000

 Elliot Thomas / Max Avison (Corporate Finance)

 

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