BlackRock Smll Cos Directorate Change
July 13 2021 - 7:28AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMBRSC
BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC
LEI: 549300MS535KC2WH4082
Change in Directorate
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc ("the Company") is pleased to announce
the appointment of Mr James Barnes as a non-executive Director of the Company
with effect from 31 July 2021. Mr Barnes will also serve as a member of the
Company's Audit, Nomination and Management Engagement Committees.
Mr Barnes has a wealth of experience in the financial services and UK smaller
companies sector and began his career in corporate finance and investment
banking. He was formerly a director of Dobbies Garden Centres plc and was
instrumental in growing the business and leading its sale to Tesco in 2007.
He was also previously a Director and Chairman of Dunedin Smaller Companies
Trust plc and is currently the chairman of Vestey Holdings, the Horticultural
Trades Association, Thirlstane Castle Trust and the Crieff Food Company.
The directorships of publicly quoted companies held by Mr Barnes in the last
five years as at the date of this announcement are listed below:
Non-Executive Director Dunedin Smaller Companies Trust plc
Mr Barnes does not have any interest in the ordinary shares of the Company at
the present time.
There are no further details or disclosures required under Listing Rule 9.6.13R
in respect of Mr Barnes.
Ms S Beynsberger
For and on behalf of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, Company
Secretary
Date: 13 July 2021
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