Retirement and Appointment of
Director
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.11, the Board of British
& American Investment Trust PLC announces the retirement of
Ronald Paterson as a non-executive
director with effect from 30th June 2018. Mr
Paterson has been a director since 2001 and has provided the
company with invaluable experience as a solicitor specialising in
collective investment vehicles and as a member of various AIC
technical committees over the years.
The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Tamlyn as a non-executive director with
effect from 1st July
2018.
Mr. Tamlyn is a Partner and Head of Capital Markets EMEA at DLA
Piper where he specialises in corporate finance, UK and
international securities offerings, schemes of arrangement,
corporate governance and securities.
Mr. Tamlyn does not hold any of the Company’s ordinary
shares.
There is no information to disclose in respect of paragraphs
9.6.13(2) to 9.6.13(6) of the Financial Conduct Authority’s Listing
Rules.
David Seligman, Chairman,
commented today “We thank Ronald for his many years of excellent
service to the company and welcome Alex to the board as a
non-executive director. As with Ronald before him, Alex will
bring to the Board many years of experience in corporate finance
and securities regulation”
Keith Williams
Company Secretary
21/05/2018