BIT - Directorate Change

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THE BANKERS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

JANUS HENDERSON FUND MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED

LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER: 213800B9YWXL3X1VMZ69

22 August 2023

THE BANKERS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
(the ‘Company’)

Appointment of new Non-executive Director

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.11, the Board of The Bankers Investment Trust PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Ankush Nandra as a Non-executive Director and Audit Committee Chair with effect from 1 September 2023. In addition to being a member of the Audit Committee, he will also be a member of the Management Engagement, Nominations and Insider Committees.

Ankush Nandra has over 20 years' experience mainly in the pharmaceutical industry. He is currently Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) International Region and Enabling Units at AstraZeneca. Prior to joining AstraZeneca Ankush spent several years at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and has also worked with HSBC Investment Bank following qualification as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG.

Ankush is a Non-executive Director of AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited which is an Indian listed subsidiary of AstraZeneca. He is also a Non-executive Director and Governor of Oxford Brookes University.

Simon Miller, Chair of The Bankers Investment Trust PLC, said “We are delighted that, following a thorough search process assisted by an independent consultancy firm Ankush has agreed to join the Board. He is a qualified accountant with extensive financial management and accounting experience gained through several roles in industry and will bring a broad range of experience and perspective. We are confident that Ankush will be an excellent addition to the Board”.

In accordance with paragraphs 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules, it is confirmed that there are no additional details to be disclosed in relation to Ankush Nandra.

For further information, please contact:

Simon Miller
Chair
The Bankers Investment Trust PLC
Telephone: 020 7818 4233

Dan Howe
Head of Investment Trusts
Janus Henderson Investors
Telephone: 020 7818 4458

Alex Crooke
Fund Manager
The Bankers Investment Trust PLC
Telephone: 020 7818 4447

Harriet Hall
PR Manager, Investment Trusts
Telephone: 020 7818 2919