BlackRock Throgmorton Trust announces Merryn Somerset Webb to its Board as Non-Executive Director

– UK, London –  BlackRock Throgmorton Trust plc (LON: THRG) today announced the appointment of Merryn Somerset Webb to its Board as a Non-executive Director, effective from 24 March 2021. Ms. Somerset Webb will also serve as a member of the Audit, Nomination, Remuneration & Management Engagement Committees.

The company also announced that Ms. Matterson has informed the Board of her intention to retire after the AGM, to be held on 24 March 2021.

About Merryn Somerset Webb

Ms Somerset Webb is the Editor-in-Chief of MoneyWeek, the UK personal finance magazine and writes extensively on financial matters and features regularly on radio and television. She is also currently a Non-Executive Director of Murray Income Investment Trust plc, Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon plc, and Netwealth Investments Limited. She was formerly a Non-executive Director of Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust plc.

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