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Alliance Witan PLC announced the appointment of Robert Talbut as an independent non-executive Director, effective June 1, 2026, bringing extensive investment company board experience and asset management knowledge. Talbut, formerly Chief Investment Officer at Royal London Asset Management, currently serves on the boards of Pacific Assets Trust plc, JPMorgan American Investment Trust plc, and The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust plc. He holds 3,639 ordinary shares in the Company.

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Alliance Witan PLC
12 May 2026
 

 

Alliance Witan PLC ('the Company')

LEI: 213800SZZD4E2IOZ9W55

Appointment of independent non-executive Director

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Talbut as an independent non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 June 2026.

Robert was formerly a director and Chief Investment Officer at Royal London Asset Management Limited and currently holds non-executive director positions on the Boards of Pacific Assets Trust plc, JPMorgan American Investment Trust plc and The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust plc.

Within the last 5 years, Robert has retired as a non-executive director of Schroder UK Mid Cap Fund PLC and Shires Income PLC.

The Chairman of the Board, Dean Buckley, commented 'We are delighted that Robert is joining the Board of the Company. Robert has extensive investment company board experience along with wide-ranging knowledge of the asset management industry. We look forward to the alternative perspectives he will bring to Board discussions.'

There are no further details or disclosures to be made under LR 6.4.8R.

Robert holds 3,639 ordinary shares in the Company.

For further information, please contact:

 

Juniper Partners Limited

Company Secretary

 

Email: cosec@junipartners.com

Enquiries: 0131 378 0500

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