The Board of The Bankers Investment Trust PLC announced the appointment of Mr. Simon Miller as a non-executive director with effect from 1 January 2022. He will also be a member of the Management Engagement, Nominations and Insider Committees. It is the Board's intention that Simon Miller will become Chair of the Company following the retirement of Sue Inglis at the Annual General Meeting in February 2022. Simon Miller is currently Chairman of Hampden and Co and Blackrock North American Income Trust plc he is also the Senior Independent Director of STV Group plc.