AGM Statement

RNS Number : 8217L

RIT Capital Partners PLC

30 April 2015

 



AGM Statement

The following are extracts from the statement of Lord Rothschild, Chairman of RIT Capital Partners plc, at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 30 April 2015:

"Following six years of exceptional service to RIT, Sandra Robertson has decided to retire from the Board. Accordingly, Sandra is not standing for re-election today.  I take this opportunity, on your behalf, to express our thanks for her outstanding contribution to the Company.

Since last year's AGM, the Board has been strengthened by the appointments of John Makinson and Amy Stirling. You can see their biographies on pages 19 and 20 of the Annual Report.

Amy Stirling will join the Audit & Risk Committee and the Valuations Committee. John Makinson has joined the Audit & Risk Committee. Lord Myners has served on the Audit & Risk Committee since 2010 and will now be stepping down. We are most grateful to Paul for his contribution to this most important Committee."

The above changes take effect from 30 April 2015.

Enquiries:

Brunswick Group LLP:

Tom Burns / Rowan Brown: 020 7404 5959

 

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