Directorate Change

RNS Number : 3002Z

Investors Capital Trust PLC

18 September 2009

 



TO:     RNS

From:  Investors Capital Trust plc

Date:   18 September 2009 

Change in Directorate

The Board of Investors Capital Trust plc ('the Company') is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr James Williams as a non executive Director of the Company with effect from 17 September 2009.

Mr Williams, who is 59 years old, has worked in the investment management industry for over 35 years. He retired from Baring Asset Management in 2002, where he was chief investment officer and head of global investment strategy. He is a director of Pan-Asian Special Opportunities Fund, Prosperity Russian Domestic Fund and JPMorgan American Investment Trust plc. He is chairman of University College Falmouth. 

He was previously a director of Royal London Growth and Income Trust plc and of Close Brothers Group plc. 

There is no other information required to be disclosed under section 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.

Martin Haldane, Chairman of Investors Capital Trust plc, commented:

'We are delighted to welcome James Williams as a Director of the Company and believe that his extensive involvement in the investment management industry for many years will contribute significantly to the Board'.

For further information contact:

Michael Campbell                                                   Tel: [phone]

F&C Investment Business Limited

Company Secretary 

 

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