The Biotech Growth Trust Plc Appointment of New Director
09 Octubre 2023 - 2:42AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMBIOG
9 October 2023
THE BIOTECH GROWTH TRUST PLC
(the "Company")
Appointment of New Director
The Board of The Biotech Growth Trust PLC is pleased to announce the appointment
of Hamish Baillie as an independent non-executive director of the Company, with
effect from 1 November 2023.
Mr Baillie is a non-executive director of Mid Wynd International Investment
Trust plc. His executive career was spent at Ruffer LLP, which he joined in
2002, becoming a partner in 2006. Between 2011 and 2022 he was the Lead Manager
of Ruffer Investment Company Ltd. He founded and managed the Edinburgh office
of Ruffer and held firm-wide responsibilities in relation to portfolio
management and investor communications. He was a member of the firm's UK Wealth
Leadership Team and a director of Ruffer (Channel Islands) Limited. He retired
from Ruffer with effect from 3 October 2022.
The Chairman of The Biotech Growth Trust PLC, Roger Yates, commented:
"My fellow Directors and I are delighted to welcome Hamish Baillie to the Board.
We are very pleased to have appointed a Director with such extensive experience
and expertise both in managing an investment trust and as a non-executive
director. Hamish's skillset complements the experience and skills of the rest of
the Board and we look forward to working together."
Mr Baillie has also been appointed to the Company's Audit Committee, Management
Engagement Committee, and Nominations Committee with effect from 1 November
2023. His appointment will be proposed to shareholders for election at the
Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in July 2024.
There is no further information to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13R(2) to
(6).
For further information please contact:
Katherine Manson
Frostrow Capital LLP
Company Secretary
020 3709 8734
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