Directorate Change

RNS Number : 4997P

Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC

04 October 2011

 



Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC

Director changes

The Board of Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC announces that Mr Angus J Tulloch will retire from the Board with immediate effect.

The Chairman of Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC, Barry Rose, commented:

"On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Angus for his contribution to the Company.  He has proved to be challenging and encouraging of the Managers and his insightful comments during the course of Board meetings will be missed."

The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Merryn Somerset Webb as Non-executive Director of the Company also with immediate effect.

Merryn Somerset Webb is the Editor-in-Chief of Money Week, a contributor to the Financial Times and a radio and television commentator on financial matters.

Barry Rose commented:

"My fellow Directors and I are delighted to welcome Merryn to the Board.  We believe that we have appointed an individual with a strong interest and knowledge of Japan, and extensive financial expertise, who will maintain the Board's depth and breadth".

The appointment of Mrs Somerset Webb falls to be ratified by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in 2012.

Mrs Somerset Webb is a director of Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust plc. There is no other information required to be disclosed under section 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.

Baillie Gifford & Co

Company Secretaries

 4 October 2011

 

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