Board Appointment

UK Commercial Property Trust Ltd - Board Appointment

PR Newswire

London, October 11

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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 InvestmentsTel: 0131 245 2799 / 0131 245 3151

Richard Sunderland / Claire Turvey, FTI ConsultingTel: 020 3727 1000Email: ukcpt@fticonsulting.com