Company Announcements

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City of London Investment Trust PLC
13 August 2021
 

HENDERSON INVESTMENT FUNDS LIMITED

THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

 

LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER: 213800F3NOTF47H6AO55

 

 

13 August 2021

 

 

THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

 

Appointment of New Non-Executive Director

 

The Board of The City of London Investment Trust plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Ominder Dhillon as a non-executive Director with effect from 1 September 2021. He will also be a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominations Committee.

 

Ominder brings to the Board strong investment knowledge across public and private markets, especially in regard to sustainable investing, sales and marketing expertise and a good understanding of governance and risk management. He was, until January 2020, Global Head of Institutional Distribution at M&G plc. Prior to that, from 2011 to 2015, he was Head of Distribution at Impax Asset Management. He is a Trustee of UK charity, Facing History and Ourselves.

 

Sir Laurie Magnus, Chairman of The City of London Investment Trust plc, said "Ominder has extensive experience of investment markets through his work in senior positions with a number of leading fund managers. My colleagues and I believe that he can make a valuable contribution to the Board of City of London and very much look forward to working with him."

 

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.

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Sally Porter

Henderson Secretarial Services Limited

Corporate Secretary to The City of London Investment Trust plc

Telephone: 020 7818 1818

 

Laura Thomas

Investment Trust PR Manager

Janus Henderson Investors

Telephone: 020 7818 2636 

 

James de Sausmarez

Director and Head of Investment Trusts

Janus Henderson Investors

Telephone: 020 7818 3349

 

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