Gulf Regulatory News (GIF)

Gulf Investment Fund PLC

 

2 October 2023

 

Legal Entity Identifier: 2138009DIENFWKC3PW84

 

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

 

 

Patrick Grant appointed to Board

 

The Board of Gulf Investment Fund PLC has appointed Mr Patrick Grant as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 October 2023.

 

Patrick Grant has deep experience of the Gulf region. He was head of the Middle East for JP Morgan Asset Management for a decade; following that he was in the same role for Schroders for over 12 years. His earlier career included working at John Swire & Sons across Asia (including in Bahrain) after 6 years as an officer in the British Army (Gurkhas). He has a degree in modern history from Oxford University.

 

Anderson Whamond, Chairman of Gulf Investment Fund PLC, said: "We welcome Patrick Grant to the Board of Gulf Investment Fund. He knows the region in detail. He understands investment management. And he has current, detailed knowledge of the Gulf Cooperation Council states, and how they are developing their economies. We look forward to working with him."

 

This announcement is in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.11. In relation to paragraphs 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules, it is confirmed that there are no additional details to be disclosed in relation to Patrick Grant.

 

ENDS

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Anderson Whamond                                                                               +44 (0) 1624 630 400

Gulf Investment Fund plc

Frazer Pickering/Suzanne Jones                                                               +44 (0) 1624 630 400

Apex Corporate Services (IOM) Limited

Alex Collins/Atholl Tweedie                                                                    +44 (0) 20 7886 2500

Panmure Gordon

William Clutterbuck                                                                                +44 (0) 7785 292 617

H/Advisors Maitland