Additional Non-Executive Director Appointment

The Board of Seraphim Space Investment Trust plc (LSE: SSIT), the world’s first listed SpaceTech fund, is delighted to announce the appointment of Angela Lane as a fourth Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 January 2022. She will also be a member of the Audit, Management Engagement and Remuneration and Nomination Committees and, with effect from 30 June 2022, will succeed Christina McComb as Chair of the Audit Committee.

Angela has decades of experience working with private equity owned companies, investment trusts and as the Chair of audit and remuneration committees. She began her career at the venture capital firm 3i and became a partner of 3i’s Growth Capital business, overseeing the UK Growth Capital portfolio. Subsequently, she has held a number of positions as Chair of private equity-backed businesses.

Angela is currently a Non-Executive Director of BlackRock Throgmorton Investment Trust plc as well as Pacific Horizon Investment Trust plc and Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust plc, where she also Chairs the Audit Committee.

Will Whitehorn, Chair of Seraphim Space Investment Trust plc, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Angela, an experienced Investment Trust Board member, as a member of our Board and Chair-designate of our Audit Committee.”

In the video below, CEO Mark Boggett outlines Seraphim’s Investment Strategy