BlackRock Income and Growth Investment Trust appoints Win Robbins to its Board as Non-Executive Director

– UK, London –  BlackRock Income and Growth Investment Trust plc (LON: BRIG) today announced the appointment of Win Robbins to its Board as a non-executive director, effective from 15 December 2020.

“We are delighted that Win has accepted our offer to join the Board of the Company. Win brings a wealth of investment trust experience and asset management expertise, spanning both equity and fixed income investment management, strategy and marketing. We believe she will both complement and enhance the composition of the existing board and very much look forward to working with her.” said Board Chairman, Graeme Proudfoot.

About Win Robbins

Win is a non-executive Director of Henderson Diversified Income Trust plc and Polar Capital Holdings plc and a non-executive member of the Investment Committee of St. James Place Partnership plc. Win is also an Independent Trustee of the Institute of Cancer Research Pension Fund. Win was a non-executive director on the Board of City Merchants High Yield Trust Limited until she retired in March 2019, having held that position since 2011.

For more information: https://www.blackrock.com/uk

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