Utilico Emerging Markets Trust plc announced the appointment of Mark Bridgeman as an independent non-executive director with effect from 22 September 2021. This appointment follows a search and selection process managed by an external independent recruitment consultancy. Bridgeman is currently a non-executive director of Law Debenture Corporation plc, where he is also Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. His background is in fund management spending 19 years with Schroders plc as an analyst and then fund manager, rising to become Global Head of Research.