Odyssean Investment Trust PLC Board Changes - Appointment of New Director (1328R)
October 24 2023 - 7:00AM
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RNS Number : 1328R
Odyssean Investment Trust PLC
24 October 2023
24 October 2023
Odyssean Investment Trust PLC
Board Changes
The Board of Odyssean Investment Trust PLC ("OIT" or the
"Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Linda Wilding
as an independent non-executive director of the Company with effect
from 25 October 2023. It is intended that Linda will be appointed
as Chair of the Company with effect from 31 March 2024.
Jane Tufnell intends to step down as Chair and non-executive
director of the Company with effect from 31 March 2024 as part of
OIT's ongoing succession planning, having served as Chair since the
launch of the Company in April 2018.
Linda is currently a non-executive director of Balanced
Commercial Property Trust Limited, Sherborne Investors (Guernsey) C
Limited and Wesleyan Assurance Society and has held a number of
non-executive director roles previously including on the boards of
Electra Private Equity plc and UDG Healthcare plc. The majority of
Linda's executive career was spent within the private equity
division at Mercury Asset Management plc. She is a Chartered
Accountant and holds a PhD in Biochemistry.
Arabella Cecil, Senior Independent Director, commented:
"We are delighted to welcome Linda to the OIT Board. The depth
of her knowledge and understanding of both public and private
markets and her experience within the investment trust sector means
Linda is well placed to take the Company forward into the next
phase of its development.
I would like to extend the Board's thanks to Jane who has been
instrumental in the growth of the Company since launch and leaves
OIT well positioned to continue to deliver for shareholders for
many years to come."
Linda currently holds 106,000 ordinary shares in the
Company.
There is no further information to be disclosed under Listing
Rule 9.6.13R(2) to (6).
Enquiries:
Mark Pope
On behalf of Frostrow Capital LLP,
Company Secretary to Odyssean Investment Trust PLC
Tel: 0203 008 4913
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