Shires Income PLC
LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER (LEI): 549300HVCIHNQNZAYA89
13 December 2023
Appointment of Director
The Board of Shires Income PLC (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon White as an independent non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 January 2024.
Simon White has a background in UK equity fund management and significant experience in the investment trust sector. He joined BlackRock as Head of Investment Trusts in 2011 where he was responsible for overseeing the company secretarial, sales and marketing and third-party administration services. He was also involved in successful fundraisings and significant secondary issuance within the investment trust business. He retired from BlackRock in June 2022.
Prior to joining BlackRock, Simon White worked at Kleinwort Benson and was responsible for the development of Kleinwort Benson's (and its successor companies including Allianz Global Investors) closed end fund businesses.
He is currently a Senior Adviser to Cadarn Capital, an independent distribution and investor relations company servicing London-listed investment companies.
There are no other disclosures required under Section 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules in relation to this appointment.
Mr White will stand for election at the Annual General Meeting to be held in July 2024.
For further information, please contact:
G Hay Smith
abrdn Holdings Limited
Company Secretary
0131 372 2200
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