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UK Commercial Property Trust
Limited
Board Appointment
Date: 12 October 2017
In line with the Board succession strategy set out in the 2016
Annual Report, UK Commercial Property Trust Limited (“UKCPT” or the
“Company”), (FTSE 250, LSE: UKCM), is pleased to announce the
appointment of Margaret Littlejohns
as a non-executive Director, with effect from 1 January 2018.
Ms Littlejohns brings many years experience in investment and
commercial banking with specific expertise in risk management,
having spent nearly 20 years at Citigroup. Most recently she has
worked as Finance Director for The Space Place, a self storage
business in the Midlands which she
co-founded, from 2004 until its sale in 2016.
Ms Littlejohns, a United
Kingdom resident, is Non-Executive Chair of Henderson
High Income Trust plc. She is also a Non-Executive
Director of JP Morgan Mid Cap Investment Trust plc, and a
Non-Executive Director at Foresight VCT plc.
This announcement has been made in accordance with requirements
of the London Stock Exchange Listing Rule 9.6.11 and there is no additional information
regarding Ms Littlejohns that is required to be disclosed pursuant
to Listing Rule 9.6.13.
Andrew Wilson, chairman of
UKCPT commented: “The Directors of UKCPT and the
management team are delighted that Margaret has accepted an
invitation to join the Board. Her diverse and impressive track
record, coupled with her significant expertise in risk management,
will be of great value in the continuing progress of the
Company.”
Enquiries:
Will Fulton / Graeme McDonald, Standard Life Investments
Tel: 0131 245 2799 / 0131 245 3151
Richard Sunderland / Claire Turvey, FTI Consulting
Tel: 020 3727 1000
Email: ukcpt@fticonsulting.com