Directorate Change

RIT Capital Partners PLC
21 December 2007


RIT Capital Partners plc


21 December 2007


RIT Capital Partners plc


Directorate



RIT Capital Partners plc is pleased to announce the appointment of John Cornish
as a Non-Executive Director of the Company, with effect from 1 January 2008. Mr
Cornish will be a member of the Company's Audit Committee and its Valuations
Committee.


Mr Cornish was a senior partner at Deloitte & Touche until his retirement in
2004, having lead its Investment Trust Industry Team since the late 1980s. He is
currently chairman of a public investment company, Framlington Innovative Growth
Trust PLC and director of three others. He is alo the Honorary Treasurer of the
charitable foundation that provides funding for the benefit of the pupils of The
Royal Alexandra and Albert School, Reigate.






Enquiries: Duncan Budge,

Director

Tel: [phone]






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Additional disclosures relating to Mr John Cornish, pursuant to the UKLA Listing
Rules and Disclosure Rules:


1. Mr Cornish is currently a director of the following other publicly quoted
   companies:

   Framlington Innovative Growth Trust PLC

   Henderson Eurotrust PLC

   RCM Technology Trust PLC

   Strategic Equity Capital PLC


   There are no past directorships of public companies held in the past five years.


2. There are no details requiring disclosure under paragraphs 9.6.13R (2) to (6)
   of the UKLA Listing Rules.


3. Mr Cornish has no beneficial or non-beneficial interests in the ordinary
   shares of RIT Capital Partners plc.



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