1 May 2024
River and Mercantile UK Micro
Cap Investment Company Limited
Directorate
Changes
Further to the announcement made on 13 March
2024, the Board of River and Mercantile UK Micro Cap Investment
Company Limited ("RMMC") is pleased to announce that Ted Holmes has
been appointed as Chair of the Audit Committee with immediate
effect. Ted is an existing independent NED on the Board of
RMMC and was appointed in September 2023.
RMMC is also pleased to announce the
appointment of Ms Serena Tremlett as a non-executive director with
immediate effect.
Serena is a Guernsey-based company director and
consultant with over 25 years of experience of funds, listed
companies, company secretarial and regulatory matters.
Serena was a co-founder and managing director
of Morgan Sharpe Administration Limited, a Guernsey fund and
corporate services administrator which was established in April
2008 and then sold to Estera Group in 2017. Morgan Sharpe's
clients included listed companies and some of the biggest names in
private equity and real estate.
Prior to Morgan Sharpe, Serena was managing
director of Assura Group's Guernsey office and company secretary to
what was a FTSE 250 listed company at that time from 2006 to
2008. From 1996 to 2006, she developed her funds career at
Mourant (Guernsey) Limited and Guernsey International Fund Managers
Limited.
Serena holds the Institute of Directors Diploma
in Company Direction and is currently studying for a Global MBA
with the University of London.
Key Relevant
skills
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Over 25 years of financial services experience,
primarily in Guernsey
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Since 2001, has been a director of listed and
unlisted and general partner companies in many
jurisdictions
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Strength in corporate governance and Guernsey
regulation.
Commenting on the appointment, John
Blowers, Chairman of RMMC said, "I am delighted to welcome Serena onto the
Board of the investment trust and look forward to working together.
Her significant experience in fund administration will help
us to further improve our governance and oversight as we continue
to best represent our shareholders' interests.
I
am also pleased to see Ted Holmes take on the role of Audit Chair
and have every confidence in his ability to manage the tasks
ahead.
We
now have a fresh yet experienced Board, post-Continuation Vote in
March, who aim to further develop the appeal of this innovative and
unique investment trust."
Regulatory Disclosure
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Current
Directorships / Partnerships - Publicly Quoted
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Past
Directorships / Partnerships - Publicly Quoted
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None
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There is no information concerning
Serena which is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule
9.6.13 R (2) to (6) inclusive.
For further information
please contact:
Singer Capital Markets
James Moat, Investment
Banking
Tel: +44 (0)20 7496 3000
BNP
Paribas S.A., Guernsey Branch - Company Secretary
Sharon A Williams
Tel: +44 (0) 1481
750859