Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust plc (BGUK)
Legal Entity Identifier: 549300XX386SYWX8XW22
Appointment of Director
The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Cathy Pitt as a non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 5 August 2021.
Ms Pitt is a Consultant Partner at CMS specialising in investment funds, with particular responsibility for investment companies. She sits as an Independent Non-Executive Director on the Board of Gresham House Energy Storage Fund plc. Ms Pitt has over 20 years' experience as a senior corporate legal adviser in the investment management and investment trust sectors with expertise in investment management regulation, investment company corporate affairs, capital markets and corporate governance.
The appointment of Ms Pitt falls to be ratified by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in 2022.
There is no information required to be disclosed under section 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.
Baillie Gifford & Co Limited
Managers and Secretaries
5 August 2021
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