21 Dec 2007 07:00
RIT Capital Partners PLC21 December 2007 RIT Capital Partners plc 21 December 2007 RIT Capital Partners plc Directorate RIT Capital Partners plc is pleased to announce the appointment of John Cornishas a Non-Executive Director of the Company, with effect from 1 January 2008. MrCornish will be a member of the Company's Audit Committee and its ValuationsCommittee. Mr Cornish was a senior partner at Deloitte & Touche until his retirement in2004, having lead its Investment Trust Industry Team since the late 1980s. He iscurrently chairman of a public investment company, Framlington Innovative GrowthTrust PLC and director of three others. He is alo the Honorary Treasurer of thecharitable foundation that provides funding for the benefit of the pupils of TheRoyal Alexandra and Albert School, Reigate. Enquiries: Duncan Budge, Director Tel: 020 7514 1928 -------------------------------------------- Additional disclosures relating to Mr John Cornish, pursuant to the UKLA ListingRules and Disclosure Rules: 1. Mr Cornish is currently a director of the following other publicly quoted companies: Framlington Innovative Growth Trust PLC Henderson Eurotrust PLC RCM Technology Trust PLC Strategic Equity Capital PLC There are no past directorships of public companies held in the past five years. 2. There are no details requiring disclosure under paragraphs 9.6.13R (2) to (6) of the UKLA Listing Rules. 3. Mr Cornish has no beneficial or non-beneficial interests in the ordinary shares of RIT Capital Partners plc. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange