Board Appointment

RNS Number : 4117Q

Templeton Emerging Markets IT PLC

05 June 2018

 

5 June 2018

Stock Exchange Announcement

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC ("the Company")

Board Appointment

Legal Entity Identifier 5493002NMTB70RZBXO96

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC ("TEMIT" or the "Company") announces that the Board of Directors are proposing to appoint Charlie Ricketts as a non-executive Director of the Company, with effect from 12 July 2018, if approved by Shareholders at the Company's AGM which is due to be held on 12 July 2018.

The Chairman, Paul Manduca said "With over 30 years' experience in the investment trust sector, Charlie Ricketts brings a wealth of experience to the Board. He was Head of Investment Funds at Cenkos Securities for 8 years and prior to that was Managing Director, Head of Investment Companies at UBS Investment Bank. Since stepping down from Cenkos in 2014 he has pursued a number of business and charitable interests."

The Company discloses this information pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.11.R and 9.6.13 R made by the UK Listing Authority. This disclosure is based upon information provided by such Director and has not been independently verified by the Company.

Mr. Ricketts has no details to disclose pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13 R (2) to Listing Rule 9.6.13 R (6).

Mr Ricketts is a non-executive director of Edinburgh Dragon Trust plc.

For further information:

Franklin Templeton Investments - Stephen Westwood	07533 178381
Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC - Sara MacIntosh	0131 242 4165
Winterflood Investment Trusts, Corporate Broker - Neil Langford	0203 100 0000

 

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