BlackRock Sustainable American Income Trust plc announced the appointment of Mr. Solomon Soquar as a Non-executive Director of the Company with effect from March 21, 2023.  Solomon has a long and deep experience of over 30 years across Investment Banking, Capital Markets, and Wealth Management. He has worked with several major financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, Bankers Trust, Merrill Lynch, Citi and Barclays. His most recent executive role has been as CEO of Barclays Investments Solutions Limited.

Solomon studied and taught at Oxford University. He holds a BA/MA in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics and M.Phil in Economics from Balliol College, Oxford. Mr. Soquar will serve as a member of the Company's Audit and Management Engagement Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee.

He currently does not have any interest in the ordinary shares of the Company.