Aberdeen Asset Management PLC: Shires Income plc Announces the Appointment of Simon White as an Independent Non-Executive Director with Effect from 1 January 2024

The Board of Shires Income PLC announced the appointment of Simon White as an independent non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 January 2024. Simon White has a background in UK... The Board of Shires Income PLC announced the appointment of Simon White as an independent non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 January 2024. Simon White has a background in UK equity fund management and significant experience in the investment trust sector. He joined BlackRock as Head of Investment Trusts in 2011 where he was responsible forover seeing the company secretarial, sales and marketing and third-party administration services. He was also involved in successful fundraisings and significant secondary issuance within the investment trust business. He retired from BlackRock in June 2022. Prior to joining BlackRock, Simon White worked at Kleinwort Benson and was responsible for the development of Kleinwort Benson's (and its successor companies including Allianz Global Investors) closed end fund businesses. He is currently a Senior Adviser to Cadarn Capital,an independent distribution and investor relations company servicing London-listed investment companies.