18 Dec 2018 16:19
To: RNS
From: BMO Managed Portfolio Trust plc
Date: 18 December 2018
LEI: 213800ZA6TW45NM9YY31
BMO Managed Portfolio Trust plc ('the Company')
Directorate Changes
The Company announces that as indicated in the 2018 Annual Report, Richard Martin, who has been a non-executive Director and Chairman of the Company since its launch in 2008, will retire from the Board on 31 December 2018.
Following Richard's retirement, Colin McGill, a non-executive Director of the Company will succeed him as Chairman. Colin is currently the Chairman of the Audit Committee and following his appointment as Chairman, he will be succeeded by Alistair Stewart in this position.
As part of its succession planning, the Board is pleased to announce the appointment of David Warnock as a non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 January 2019.
David co-founded the investment firm of Aberforth Partners and was a partner for 19 years until his retirement in 2008. David is currently a non-executive Director and Chairman of Troy Income & Growth Trust plc and a non-executive Director of Seneca Investment Managers Limited. He has held non-executive directorships of several public and private companies and before Aberforth, was with Ivory & Sime plc and 3i Group plc.
Publicly quoted directorships held by David within the last five years are as follows:
Company Position Date of resignation
Standard Life Private Equity Trust PLC Non-executive Director 7 June 2017
British Polythene Industries PLC Non-executive Director 1 August 2016
His election will be proposed to shareholders for approval at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in September 2019.
David Warnock currently owns 20,000 Growth shares and 30,000 Income shares in the Company. There is no other information required to be disclosed pursuant to section 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules in relation to this appointment.
Colin McGill, Chairman designate commented:
'The Board would like to thank Richard for his outstanding contribution and commitment to the Company since its launch and wish him well for the future. We are delighted to welcome David as a Director of the Company and believe that his investment experience and extensive knowledge of the industry, will add considerable value to the Board.'
For further information contact:
Ian Ridge Tel: 0131 718 1010
BMO Investment Business Limited
Company Secretary