BlackRock Smll Cos Directorate Change

 
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BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC 
 
LEI: 549300MS535KC2WH4082 
 
Change in Directorate 
 
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc ("the Company") is pleased to announce 
the appointment of Mr James Barnes as a non-executive Director of the Company 
with effect from 31 July 2021.  Mr Barnes will also serve as a member of the 
Company's Audit, Nomination and Management Engagement Committees. 
 
Mr Barnes has a wealth of experience in the financial services and UK smaller 
companies sector and began his career in corporate finance and investment 
banking. He was formerly a director of Dobbies Garden Centres plc and was 
instrumental in growing the business and leading its sale to Tesco in 2007. 
He was also previously a Director and Chairman of Dunedin Smaller Companies 
Trust plc and is currently the chairman of Vestey Holdings, the Horticultural 
Trades Association, Thirlstane Castle Trust and the Crieff Food Company. 
 
The directorships of publicly quoted companies held by Mr Barnes in the last 
five years as at the date of this announcement are listed below: 
 
Non-Executive Director Dunedin Smaller Companies Trust plc 
 
Mr Barnes does not have any interest in the ordinary shares of the Company at 
the present time. 
 
There are no further details or disclosures required under Listing Rule 9.6.13R 
in respect of Mr Barnes. 
 
Ms S Beynsberger 
For and on behalf of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, Company 
Secretary 
 
 
Date: 13 July 2021 
 
 
 
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