The Board of Witan Pacific Investment Trust PLC announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors with effect from 15 July 2014: Susan Platts-Martin and Andrew Robson. These appointments follow a formal search process undertaken as part of the company's succession planning. Susan currently sits on the advisory board of the Barings Targeted Return Fund.

Andrew is expected to take over the role of Audit Committee Chairman of the company in June 2015, when Alan Barber will retire. Andrew is currently non-executive director of Shires Income PLC, British Empire Securities and General Trust plc, JP Morgan Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc and Mobeus Income & Growth 4 VCT PLC. He was also a non-executive director of M&G Equity Investment Trust plc until April 2011.