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Herald Investment Trust plc Directors

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Herald Investment Trust plc Directors

Board of Directors (8)

Andrew Neville Joy

Chair

4 yrsAge: 69British

Vanessa Donegan

Non-executive director

–

John Booth

Non-executive director

–

Stephanie Mary Eastment

Non-Executive Director

7 yrs 10 mosAge: 66British

Priya Guha

Non-Executive Director

2 yrs 10 mosAge: 53British

John Christopher Ovington Metcalfe

Non-Executive Director

2 yrs 6 mosAge: 66British

Katie Potts

Portfolio Manager

–

Joanne Parfrey

Director

3 mosAge: 54British

Name	Role	Appointed	Tenure	Nationality
AN Andrew Neville Joy	Chair	1 Oct 2022	4 yrs	British
VD Vanessa Donegan	Non-executive director	–	–	–
JB John Booth	Non-executive director	–	–	–
SM Stephanie Mary Eastment	Non-Executive Director	1 Dec 2018	7 yrs 10 mos	British
PG Priya Guha	Non-Executive Director	13 Dec 2023	2 yrs 10 mos	British
JC John Christopher Ovington Metcalfe	Non-Executive Director	24 Apr 2024	2 yrs 6 mos	British
KP Katie Potts	Portfolio Manager	–	–	–
JP Joanne Parfrey	Director	1 Jul 2026	3 mos	British

Director Remuneration (FYE 2025)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Benefits	Total
Andrew Joy	Chair	£45,000	–	£45,000
Stephanie Eastment	Non-Executive Director	£36,500	£521	£37,021
Henrietta Marsh	Non-Executive Director	£32,856	–	£32,856
Christopher Metcalfe	Non-Executive Director	£32,691	–	£32,691
Priya Guha	Non-Executive Director	£30,500	–	£30,500
James Will	Non-Executive Director	£7,786	£1,539	£9,325
Karl Sternberg	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–

Prior year comparison (7 directors)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Benefits	Total
Andrew Joy	Chair	£43,950	–	£43,950
Stephanie Eastment	Non-Executive Director	£35,575	£113	£35,688
James Will	Non-Executive Director	£32,920	£1,141	£34,061
Priya Guha	Non-Executive Director	£29,950	£160	£30,110
Henrietta Marsh	Non-Executive Director	£29,950	–	£29,950
Christopher Metcalfe	Non-Executive Director	£20,714	–	£20,714
Karl Sternberg	Non-Executive Director	£9,202	–	£9,202

Former Directors (15)

Henrietta Elizabeth Marsh

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 6 yrs 9 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2026

James Robert Will

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 11 mosResigned: 24 Mar 2025

Karl Stephen Sternberg

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrsResigned: 23 Apr 2024

Thomas Joseph Black

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 11 mosResigned: 18 Apr 2023

Ian Simon Macgregor Russell

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 2 yrs 7 mosResigned: 1 Mar 2021

Charles Julian Cazalet

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 3 mosResigned: 16 Apr 2019

Douglas Christopher Patrick McDougall

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 14 yrs 2 mosResigned: 19 Apr 2016

Stewart Worth Newton

Director

Tenure: 3 yrs 3 mosResigned: 21 Apr 2015

Timothy Malise Curtis

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 9 mosResigned: 22 Apr 2014

Clayton Mark Brendish

Chair

Tenure: 10 yrs 9 mosResigned: 17 Apr 2012

Martin Boase

Director

Tenure: 15 yrs 8 mosResigned: 1 Sept 2009

Justin Paul Dukes

Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 3 mosResigned: 13 Apr 2005

Clive Anthony Parritt

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 4 mosResigned: 13 Apr 2005

Colin Michael McCarthy

Director

Tenure: 10 yrs 3 mosResigned: 14 Apr 2004

Timothy George Abell

Director

Tenure: 8 yrs 4 mosResigned: 17 Apr 2002

Name	Role	Appointed	Resigned	Tenure	Nationality
Henrietta Elizabeth Marsh	Non-Executive Director	1 Sept 2019	30 Jun 2026	6 yrs 9 mos	British
James Robert Will	Non-Executive Director	21 Apr 2015	24 Mar 2025	9 yrs 11 mos	British
Karl Stephen Sternberg	Non-Executive Director	21 Apr 2015	23 Apr 2024	9 yrs	British
Thomas Joseph Black	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2013	18 Apr 2023	9 yrs 11 mos	British
Ian Simon Macgregor Russell	Non-Executive Director	1 Aug 2018	1 Mar 2021	2 yrs 7 mos	British
Charles Julian Cazalet	Non-Executive Director	18 Jan 2008	16 Apr 2019	11 yrs 3 mos	British
Douglas Christopher Patrick McDougall	Non-Executive Director	13 Feb 2002	19 Apr 2016	14 yrs 2 mos	British
Stewart Worth Newton	Director	6 Jan 2012	21 Apr 2015	3 yrs 3 mos	British
Timothy Malise Curtis	Director	22 Jul 2004	22 Apr 2014	9 yrs 9 mos	British
Clayton Mark Brendish	Chair	23 Jul 2001	17 Apr 2012	10 yrs 9 mos	British
Martin Boase	Director	10 Jan 1994	1 Sept 2009	15 yrs 8 mos	British
Justin Paul Dukes	Director	11 Jan 1994	13 Apr 2005	11 yrs 3 mos	British
Clive Anthony Parritt	Non-Executive Director	10 Dec 1993	13 Apr 2005	11 yrs 4 mos	British
Colin Michael McCarthy	Director	11 Jan 1994	14 Apr 2004	10 yrs 3 mos	British
Timothy George Abell	Director	10 Dec 1993	17 Apr 2002	8 yrs 4 mos	British

Board of Directors (8)

Andrew Neville Joy

Chair

4 yrsAge: 69British

Vanessa Donegan

Non-executive director

–

John Booth

Non-executive director

–

Stephanie Mary Eastment

Non-Executive Director

7 yrs 10 mosAge: 66British

Priya Guha

Non-Executive Director

2 yrs 10 mosAge: 53British

John Christopher Ovington Metcalfe

Non-Executive Director

2 yrs 6 mosAge: 66British

Katie Potts

Portfolio Manager

–

Joanne Parfrey

Director

3 mosAge: 54British

Name	Role	Appointed	Tenure	Nationality
AN Andrew Neville Joy	Chair	1 Oct 2022	4 yrs	British
VD Vanessa Donegan	Non-executive director	–	–	–
JB John Booth	Non-executive director	–	–	–
SM Stephanie Mary Eastment	Non-Executive Director	1 Dec 2018	7 yrs 10 mos	British
PG Priya Guha	Non-Executive Director	13 Dec 2023	2 yrs 10 mos	British
JC John Christopher Ovington Metcalfe	Non-Executive Director	24 Apr 2024	2 yrs 6 mos	British
KP Katie Potts	Portfolio Manager	–	–	–
JP Joanne Parfrey	Director	1 Jul 2026	3 mos	British

Director Remuneration (FYE 2025)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Benefits	Total
Andrew Joy	Chair	£45,000	–	£45,000
Stephanie Eastment	Non-Executive Director	£36,500	£521	£37,021
Henrietta Marsh	Non-Executive Director	£32,856	–	£32,856
Christopher Metcalfe	Non-Executive Director	£32,691	–	£32,691
Priya Guha	Non-Executive Director	£30,500	–	£30,500
James Will	Non-Executive Director	£7,786	£1,539	£9,325
Karl Sternberg	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–

Prior year comparison (7 directors)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Benefits	Total
Andrew Joy	Chair	£43,950	–	£43,950
Stephanie Eastment	Non-Executive Director	£35,575	£113	£35,688
James Will	Non-Executive Director	£32,920	£1,141	£34,061
Priya Guha	Non-Executive Director	£29,950	£160	£30,110
Henrietta Marsh	Non-Executive Director	£29,950	–	£29,950
Christopher Metcalfe	Non-Executive Director	£20,714	–	£20,714
Karl Sternberg	Non-Executive Director	£9,202	–	£9,202

Former Directors (15)

Henrietta Elizabeth Marsh

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 6 yrs 9 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2026

James Robert Will

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 11 mosResigned: 24 Mar 2025

Karl Stephen Sternberg

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrsResigned: 23 Apr 2024

Thomas Joseph Black

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 11 mosResigned: 18 Apr 2023

Ian Simon Macgregor Russell

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 2 yrs 7 mosResigned: 1 Mar 2021

Charles Julian Cazalet

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 3 mosResigned: 16 Apr 2019

Douglas Christopher Patrick McDougall

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 14 yrs 2 mosResigned: 19 Apr 2016

Stewart Worth Newton

Director

Tenure: 3 yrs 3 mosResigned: 21 Apr 2015

Timothy Malise Curtis

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 9 mosResigned: 22 Apr 2014

Clayton Mark Brendish

Chair

Tenure: 10 yrs 9 mosResigned: 17 Apr 2012

Martin Boase

Director

Tenure: 15 yrs 8 mosResigned: 1 Sept 2009

Justin Paul Dukes

Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 3 mosResigned: 13 Apr 2005

Clive Anthony Parritt

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 4 mosResigned: 13 Apr 2005

Colin Michael McCarthy

Director

Tenure: 10 yrs 3 mosResigned: 14 Apr 2004

Timothy George Abell

Director

Tenure: 8 yrs 4 mosResigned: 17 Apr 2002

Name	Role	Appointed	Resigned	Tenure	Nationality
Henrietta Elizabeth Marsh	Non-Executive Director	1 Sept 2019	30 Jun 2026	6 yrs 9 mos	British
James Robert Will	Non-Executive Director	21 Apr 2015	24 Mar 2025	9 yrs 11 mos	British
Karl Stephen Sternberg	Non-Executive Director	21 Apr 2015	23 Apr 2024	9 yrs	British
Thomas Joseph Black	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2013	18 Apr 2023	9 yrs 11 mos	British
Ian Simon Macgregor Russell	Non-Executive Director	1 Aug 2018	1 Mar 2021	2 yrs 7 mos	British
Charles Julian Cazalet	Non-Executive Director	18 Jan 2008	16 Apr 2019	11 yrs 3 mos	British
Douglas Christopher Patrick McDougall	Non-Executive Director	13 Feb 2002	19 Apr 2016	14 yrs 2 mos	British
Stewart Worth Newton	Director	6 Jan 2012	21 Apr 2015	3 yrs 3 mos	British
Timothy Malise Curtis	Director	22 Jul 2004	22 Apr 2014	9 yrs 9 mos	British
Clayton Mark Brendish	Chair	23 Jul 2001	17 Apr 2012	10 yrs 9 mos	British
Martin Boase	Director	10 Jan 1994	1 Sept 2009	15 yrs 8 mos	British
Justin Paul Dukes	Director	11 Jan 1994	13 Apr 2005	11 yrs 3 mos	British
Clive Anthony Parritt	Non-Executive Director	10 Dec 1993	13 Apr 2005	11 yrs 4 mos	British
Colin Michael McCarthy	Director	11 Jan 1994	14 Apr 2004	10 yrs 3 mos	British
Timothy George Abell	Director	10 Dec 1993	17 Apr 2002	8 yrs 4 mos	British

Board of Directors (8)

Andrew Neville Joy

Chair

4 yrsAge: 69British

Vanessa Donegan

Non-executive director

–

John Booth

Non-executive director

–

Stephanie Mary Eastment

Non-Executive Director

7 yrs 10 mosAge: 66British

Priya Guha

Non-Executive Director

2 yrs 10 mosAge: 53British

John Christopher Ovington Metcalfe

Non-Executive Director

2 yrs 6 mosAge: 66British

Katie Potts

Portfolio Manager

–

Joanne Parfrey

Director

3 mosAge: 54British

Name	Role	Appointed	Tenure	Nationality
AN Andrew Neville Joy	Chair	1 Oct 2022	4 yrs	British
VD Vanessa Donegan	Non-executive director	–	–	–
JB John Booth	Non-executive director	–	–	–
SM Stephanie Mary Eastment	Non-Executive Director	1 Dec 2018	7 yrs 10 mos	British
PG Priya Guha	Non-Executive Director	13 Dec 2023	2 yrs 10 mos	British
JC John Christopher Ovington Metcalfe	Non-Executive Director	24 Apr 2024	2 yrs 6 mos	British
KP Katie Potts	Portfolio Manager	–	–	–
JP Joanne Parfrey	Director	1 Jul 2026	3 mos	British

Director Remuneration (FYE 2025)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Benefits	Total
Andrew Joy	Chair	£45,000	–	£45,000
Stephanie Eastment	Non-Executive Director	£36,500	£521	£37,021
Henrietta Marsh	Non-Executive Director	£32,856	–	£32,856
Christopher Metcalfe	Non-Executive Director	£32,691	–	£32,691
Priya Guha	Non-Executive Director	£30,500	–	£30,500
James Will	Non-Executive Director	£7,786	£1,539	£9,325
Karl Sternberg	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–

Prior year comparison (7 directors)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Benefits	Total
Andrew Joy	Chair	£43,950	–	£43,950
Stephanie Eastment	Non-Executive Director	£35,575	£113	£35,688
James Will	Non-Executive Director	£32,920	£1,141	£34,061
Priya Guha	Non-Executive Director	£29,950	£160	£30,110
Henrietta Marsh	Non-Executive Director	£29,950	–	£29,950
Christopher Metcalfe	Non-Executive Director	£20,714	–	£20,714
Karl Sternberg	Non-Executive Director	£9,202	–	£9,202

Former Directors (15)

Henrietta Elizabeth Marsh

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 6 yrs 9 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2026

James Robert Will

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 11 mosResigned: 24 Mar 2025

Karl Stephen Sternberg

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrsResigned: 23 Apr 2024

Thomas Joseph Black

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 11 mosResigned: 18 Apr 2023

Ian Simon Macgregor Russell

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 2 yrs 7 mosResigned: 1 Mar 2021

Charles Julian Cazalet

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 3 mosResigned: 16 Apr 2019

Douglas Christopher Patrick McDougall

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 14 yrs 2 mosResigned: 19 Apr 2016

Stewart Worth Newton

Director

Tenure: 3 yrs 3 mosResigned: 21 Apr 2015

Timothy Malise Curtis

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 9 mosResigned: 22 Apr 2014

Clayton Mark Brendish

Chair

Tenure: 10 yrs 9 mosResigned: 17 Apr 2012

Martin Boase

Director

Tenure: 15 yrs 8 mosResigned: 1 Sept 2009

Justin Paul Dukes

Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 3 mosResigned: 13 Apr 2005

Clive Anthony Parritt

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 4 mosResigned: 13 Apr 2005

Colin Michael McCarthy

Director

Tenure: 10 yrs 3 mosResigned: 14 Apr 2004

Timothy George Abell

Director

Tenure: 8 yrs 4 mosResigned: 17 Apr 2002

Name	Role	Appointed	Resigned	Tenure	Nationality
Henrietta Elizabeth Marsh	Non-Executive Director	1 Sept 2019	30 Jun 2026	6 yrs 9 mos	British
James Robert Will	Non-Executive Director	21 Apr 2015	24 Mar 2025	9 yrs 11 mos	British
Karl Stephen Sternberg	Non-Executive Director	21 Apr 2015	23 Apr 2024	9 yrs	British
Thomas Joseph Black	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2013	18 Apr 2023	9 yrs 11 mos	British
Ian Simon Macgregor Russell	Non-Executive Director	1 Aug 2018	1 Mar 2021	2 yrs 7 mos	British
Charles Julian Cazalet	Non-Executive Director	18 Jan 2008	16 Apr 2019	11 yrs 3 mos	British
Douglas Christopher Patrick McDougall	Non-Executive Director	13 Feb 2002	19 Apr 2016	14 yrs 2 mos	British
Stewart Worth Newton	Director	6 Jan 2012	21 Apr 2015	3 yrs 3 mos	British
Timothy Malise Curtis	Director	22 Jul 2004	22 Apr 2014	9 yrs 9 mos	British
Clayton Mark Brendish	Chair	23 Jul 2001	17 Apr 2012	10 yrs 9 mos	British
Martin Boase	Director	10 Jan 1994	1 Sept 2009	15 yrs 8 mos	British
Justin Paul Dukes	Director	11 Jan 1994	13 Apr 2005	11 yrs 3 mos	British
Clive Anthony Parritt	Non-Executive Director	10 Dec 1993	13 Apr 2005	11 yrs 4 mos	British
Colin Michael McCarthy	Director	11 Jan 1994	14 Apr 2004	10 yrs 3 mos	British
Timothy George Abell	Director	10 Dec 1993	17 Apr 2002	8 yrs 4 mos	British

Board of Directors (8)

Andrew Neville Joy

Chair

4 yrsAge: 69British

Vanessa Donegan

Non-executive director

–

John Booth

Non-executive director

–

Stephanie Mary Eastment

Non-Executive Director

7 yrs 10 mosAge: 66British

Priya Guha

Non-Executive Director

2 yrs 10 mosAge: 53British

John Christopher Ovington Metcalfe

Non-Executive Director

2 yrs 6 mosAge: 66British

Katie Potts

Portfolio Manager

–

Joanne Parfrey

Director

3 mosAge: 54British

Name	Role	Appointed	Tenure	Nationality
AN Andrew Neville Joy	Chair	1 Oct 2022	4 yrs	British
VD Vanessa Donegan	Non-executive director	–	–	–
JB John Booth	Non-executive director	–	–	–
SM Stephanie Mary Eastment	Non-Executive Director	1 Dec 2018	7 yrs 10 mos	British
PG Priya Guha	Non-Executive Director	13 Dec 2023	2 yrs 10 mos	British
JC John Christopher Ovington Metcalfe	Non-Executive Director	24 Apr 2024	2 yrs 6 mos	British
KP Katie Potts	Portfolio Manager	–	–	–
JP Joanne Parfrey	Director	1 Jul 2026	3 mos	British

Director Remuneration (FYE 2025)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Benefits	Total
Andrew Joy	Chair	£45,000	–	£45,000
Stephanie Eastment	Non-Executive Director	£36,500	£521	£37,021
Henrietta Marsh	Non-Executive Director	£32,856	–	£32,856
Christopher Metcalfe	Non-Executive Director	£32,691	–	£32,691
Priya Guha	Non-Executive Director	£30,500	–	£30,500
James Will	Non-Executive Director	£7,786	£1,539	£9,325
Karl Sternberg	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–

Prior year comparison (7 directors)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Benefits	Total
Andrew Joy	Chair	£43,950	–	£43,950
Stephanie Eastment	Non-Executive Director	£35,575	£113	£35,688
James Will	Non-Executive Director	£32,920	£1,141	£34,061
Priya Guha	Non-Executive Director	£29,950	£160	£30,110
Henrietta Marsh	Non-Executive Director	£29,950	–	£29,950
Christopher Metcalfe	Non-Executive Director	£20,714	–	£20,714
Karl Sternberg	Non-Executive Director	£9,202	–	£9,202

Former Directors (15)

Henrietta Elizabeth Marsh

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 6 yrs 9 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2026

James Robert Will

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 11 mosResigned: 24 Mar 2025

Karl Stephen Sternberg

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrsResigned: 23 Apr 2024

Thomas Joseph Black

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 11 mosResigned: 18 Apr 2023

Ian Simon Macgregor Russell

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 2 yrs 7 mosResigned: 1 Mar 2021

Charles Julian Cazalet

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 3 mosResigned: 16 Apr 2019

Douglas Christopher Patrick McDougall

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 14 yrs 2 mosResigned: 19 Apr 2016

Stewart Worth Newton

Director

Tenure: 3 yrs 3 mosResigned: 21 Apr 2015

Timothy Malise Curtis

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 9 mosResigned: 22 Apr 2014

Clayton Mark Brendish

Chair

Tenure: 10 yrs 9 mosResigned: 17 Apr 2012

Martin Boase

Director

Tenure: 15 yrs 8 mosResigned: 1 Sept 2009

Justin Paul Dukes

Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 3 mosResigned: 13 Apr 2005

Clive Anthony Parritt

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 4 mosResigned: 13 Apr 2005

Colin Michael McCarthy

Director

Tenure: 10 yrs 3 mosResigned: 14 Apr 2004

Timothy George Abell

Director

Tenure: 8 yrs 4 mosResigned: 17 Apr 2002

Name	Role	Appointed	Resigned	Tenure	Nationality
Henrietta Elizabeth Marsh	Non-Executive Director	1 Sept 2019	30 Jun 2026	6 yrs 9 mos	British
James Robert Will	Non-Executive Director	21 Apr 2015	24 Mar 2025	9 yrs 11 mos	British
Karl Stephen Sternberg	Non-Executive Director	21 Apr 2015	23 Apr 2024	9 yrs	British
Thomas Joseph Black	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2013	18 Apr 2023	9 yrs 11 mos	British
Ian Simon Macgregor Russell	Non-Executive Director	1 Aug 2018	1 Mar 2021	2 yrs 7 mos	British
Charles Julian Cazalet	Non-Executive Director	18 Jan 2008	16 Apr 2019	11 yrs 3 mos	British
Douglas Christopher Patrick McDougall	Non-Executive Director	13 Feb 2002	19 Apr 2016	14 yrs 2 mos	British
Stewart Worth Newton	Director	6 Jan 2012	21 Apr 2015	3 yrs 3 mos	British
Timothy Malise Curtis	Director	22 Jul 2004	22 Apr 2014	9 yrs 9 mos	British
Clayton Mark Brendish	Chair	23 Jul 2001	17 Apr 2012	10 yrs 9 mos	British
Martin Boase	Director	10 Jan 1994	1 Sept 2009	15 yrs 8 mos	British
Justin Paul Dukes	Director	11 Jan 1994	13 Apr 2005	11 yrs 3 mos	British
Clive Anthony Parritt	Non-Executive Director	10 Dec 1993	13 Apr 2005	11 yrs 4 mos	British
Colin Michael McCarthy	Director	11 Jan 1994	14 Apr 2004	10 yrs 3 mos	British
Timothy George Abell	Director	10 Dec 1993	17 Apr 2002	8 yrs 4 mos	British