ARTEMIS ALPHA TRUST PLC (the 'Company')
Appointment of independent non-executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Blathnaid Bergin as an independent non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 9 July 2015.
Blathnaid Bergin joined RSA Insurance Group plc in 2013 as emerging markets financial controller. She was appointed Group Financial Controller in 2014. Prior to joining RSA, Ms Bergin spent 11 years at General Electric where she held a number of finance roles both in the capital and industrial businesses. She has worked in the UK and across much of Europe, Asia and Australia. Ms Bergin has extensive experience in building strong control environments and financial reporting and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
There are no other details to be disclosed under paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.
For further information, please contact:
Artemis Fund Managers Limited
Company Secretary
Telephone: 0131 225 7300
9 July 2015