LONDON – BlackRock (NYSE:) Throgmorton Trust plc has announced the appointment of Mr. James Will as a non-executive director, effective from January 1, 2025. Mr. Will is set to become the Chair of the Board following the retirement of the current Chair, Mr. Christopher Samuel, who will not seek re-election at the Annual General Meeting on March 25, 2025.

James Will brings a wealth of experience to the role, with a background as a former lawyer and a seasoned non-executive director within the investment company sector. His current positions include Chairman of Asia Dragon Trust plc, Senior Independent (LON:) Director of Herald Investment Trust plc, and non-executive director of JP Morgan European Discovery (NASDAQ:) Trust plc.

Mr. Will’s previous roles include Chairman of The Scottish Investment Trust plc and non-executive Director of JP Morgan Global Growth and Income plc. He is expected to step down as Chairman of Asia Dragon Trust plc in February 2025, following its merger with Invesco Asia Trust plc, and will then serve as a non-executive director of the newly named Invesco Asia Dragon Trust plc. Additionally, he will retire from the board of Herald Investment Trust plc at its AGM in April 2025.

Until 2014, James Will was the Chairman of Scottish law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP, where he was a senior corporate partner with a focus on the financial sector. His expertise extends across various industries, including financial services, technology, energy, and life sciences.

At present, Mr. Will does not hold any interest in the ordinary shares of BlackRock Throgmorton Trust plc. The company has confirmed that there are no further details or disclosures required regarding Mr. Will’s appointment under Listing Rule 6.4.8R.

This announcement is based on a press release statement from BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited.

This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.