Directorate Changes

Smithson Investment Trust

28/01/2025 07:00

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RNS Number : 8632U  Smithson Investment Trust PLC  28 January 2025

Smithson Investment Trust plc

Directorate Changes

The Board of Smithson Investment Trust plc (the "Company") announces the
appointment of Mike Balfour as a non-executive director and Chair of the
Company. Mr Balfour succeeds Diana Dyer Bartlett as Chair of the Company, with
Mrs Dyer Bartlett replacing Lord St John of Bletso as Audit Committee Chair.
Lord St John of Bletso is retiring from the Board in accordance with the Board
succession plan. All changes are with immediate effect.

Mr Balfour is a non-executive director and Chair of Fidelity China Special
Situations plc and a non-executive director and Chair of abrdn Property Income
Trust plc which is being wound up. He was formerly a non-executive director
and Chair of the Audit Committee of Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust plc. and
non-executive director of Perpetual Income Growth Investment Trust plc.

Mr Balfour holds no shares in the Company. There is no information to be
disclosed in respect of paragraphs 6.4.8(2) to 6.4.8(6) of the FCA's Listing
Rules.

Mrs Dyer Bartlett commented:

"On behalf of the Board, I would like to welcome Mike as Chairman of the
Company and also to thank Lord St John of Bletso for the contribution he has
made as non-executive director, and latterly Audit Committee Chairman, to the
success of the Company since its IPO in October 2018."

 

For further information please contact:

Apex Listed Companies Services (UK) Limited
+44 (0) 20 3327 9720

Company Secretary

LEI Number: 52990070BDK2OKX5TH79

 

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