BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc announced the appointment of Ms. Dunke Afe as a non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 January 2024. Ms. Afe will also serve as a member of the Company?s Audit, Nomination and Remuneration and Management Engagement Committees. Ms. Afe is an accomplished global marketing executive with extensive experience in raising brand and product awareness.

She has previously worked with top blue chip multinationals including Unilever, Kimberly Clark and Estee Lauder companies. The directorships of publicly quoted companies held by Ms. Afe in the last five years as at the date of this announcement are listed below: Non-Executive Director of CT UK Capital and Income Investment Trust plc.