Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust nominates Charlie Ricketts for election to its Board as Non-Executive Director

– UK, Edinburgh – Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC (LSE:TEM), 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.”

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

For more information : http://www.temit.co.uk

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