RIT Capital Partners plc (LEI: P31Q1NLTW35JJGHA4667)

26 April 2022

Board Appointment

RIT Capital Partners plc ("RIT" or the "Company") announces the appointment of Jutta af Rosenborg as an independent non-executive director of the Company and a member of its Audit & Risk and Valuation Committees, with effect from 19 May 2022.

Jutta is currently a non-executive director of abrdn plc (formerly Standard Life Aberdeen plc), JPMorgan European Growth & Income plc, BB Global Infrastructure S.A. and Nilfisk Holding A/S.  She was also a non-executive director of NKT A/S until earlier this year.  She has held a number of senior roles in group finance, auditing and risk management and is a qualified Accountant with a Master's degree in Business Economics and Auditing from Copenhagen Business School.

Sir James Leigh-Pemberton, Chairman of RIT, commented:

"I am delighted to welcome Jutta to the Board of RIT.  Her skills and experience will complement those of our existing Board and she will be a valuable member of the Audit & Risk and Valuation Committees."

No other information is required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules.