The Board of Directors of Mid Wynd International Investment Trust plc announced the appointment of Mr. Hamish Baillieas an independent non-executive Director of the company with effect from 1 November 2022. Hamish joined Ruffer LLP in 2002, becoming a partner in 2006 and has been a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment since 2007. As Investment Director, Hamish founded and managed the Edinburgh office of Ruffer with responsibility for portfolio management and investor communications.

He was also a member of the firm's UK Wealth Leadership Team. In 2009, Hamish added to his responsibilities becoming a Director of Ruffer (Channel Islands) Limited. Between 2011 and 2022 Hamish was the Lead Manager of Ruffer Investment Company Ltd. Hamish has retired from Ruffer (including his responsibilities with Ruffer Investment Company Ltd) with effect from 3 October 2022.