BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust Regulatory News (BRGE)

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust Plc - Statement re Change of Portfolio Manager

PR Newswire

London, June 19

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc

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Change of Portfolio Manager

The Board of BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc (the “Company”) has been informed that Vincent Devlin, co-portfolio manager of the Company, will be stepping down as portfolio manager of the Company to explore other opportunities. Stefan Gries, a senior Director within the BlackRock’s European Active Equity team has been appointed co-portfolio manager alongside Sam Vecht, who retains principal responsibility for the Company’s emerging European portfolio.

Stefan joined BlackRock’s European equity team in 2008, after previous roles at Scottish Widows, Aberdeen Asset Management and Deutsche Bank.

Enquiries:

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited 020 7743 3000Simon WhiteCaroline Driscoll

Cenkos Securities plc 020 7397 8900Will Rogers

20 June 2017