– UK, London – Miton UK MicroCap Trust plc (LON: MINI) today announced the appointment of Davina Walter to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director, with effect from 10 August 2021.
“I am delighted to welcome Davina to the Board and look forward to working with her. Davina brings extensive Investment Trust experience to the Company, and I am sure she will be a valuable addition to the current Board.” said Board Chairman, Andy Pomfret.
Davina Walter will also join the Audit and Management Engagement Committee.
The Company had previously announced that Andy Pomfret would step down as Chairman at the forthcoming AGM to be held on 22 September 2021, but Andy will continue as Chairman until the end of 2021 and will therefore stand for re-election at the AGM. The Board intends that Andy will be succeeded by Ashe Windham as Chairman with effect from January 2022.
About Davina Walter
Davina Walter is an experienced investment professional who currently acts as an independent charity investment consultant. She started her career at Cazenove & Co where she spent more than 11 years, culminating as the Head of US equity research. She then spent over 16 years as an investment manager of both large and small-cap US equities, most recently as a Managing Director at Deutsche Asset Management. She has been actively involved with investment trusts since 1985 and is Chairman of Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust plc and a Director of JPMorgan Elect plc.
Davina Walter commented, “I am honored to be invited to join the Board and I am particularly looking forward to working with Gervais Williams and Martin Turner and the rest of the team at Premier Miton”.
For more information: https://www.mitongroup.com/private/fund/miton-uk-microcap-trust-plc/
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