The Board of British & American Investment Trust PLC announced the retirement of Ronald Paterson as a non-executive director with effect from 30thJune 2018. Mr. Paterson has been a director since 2001 and has provided the company with invaluable experience as a solicitor specialising in collective investment vehicles and as a member of various AIC technical committees over the years. The Board also announced the appointment of Alex Tamlyn as a non-executive director with effect from July 1, 2018. Mr. Tamlyn is a Partner and Head of Capital Markets EMEA at DLA Piper where he specialises in corporate finance, UK and international securities offerings, schemes of arrangement, corporate governance and securities.