BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust
plc
(LEI:
5493003K5E043LHLO706)
Change
in Directorate
BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust plc
("the Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr
Hatem Dowidar as a non-executive
Director of the Company with effect from 7
February 2024. Mr Dowidar will also serve as a member of the
Company's Audit & Management Engagement
Committee.
Mr Dowidar is the Group CEO of e&. He
joined the e& Group in September
2015 as Group Chief Operating Officer and was appointed as
CEO, International in March 2016,
before becoming Group CEO in 2020. He is currently a board member
of Etihad Etisalat Company (Mobily), Maroc Telecom, e&
Egypt, Careem Technologies,
Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce
& Industry and GSM Association. He is also a member of the
United Nations International Governance Forum Leadership
Panel.
Within the past five years, he has also
been non-executive Director of Hutch Sri Lanka, Attijariwafa Bank
Egypt, Pakistan Telecommunications Company (PTCL) and Ufone. In his
executive career, he has been Regional Director and Group Chief of
Staff of Vodafone Group, CEO of Vodafone Egypt, CEO of Vodafone
Partner Markets and CEO Malta. Earlier in his career he had brand
marketing and Public Affairs managerial roles in Procter &
Gamble. Mr Dowidar qualified as an Engineer before achieving an
MBA.
Audley Twiston-Davies, Chairman,
commented: "Following a thorough search and selection process,
which identified several impressive candidates, I am delighted to
announce the appointment of Mr Hatem
Dowidar to the Board. He brings a wealth of relevant
experience in frontiers markets, both strengthening and
complementing the skills of the existing Board. Hatem is based in
the Middle East and possesses an
in-depth knowledge of these markets. His expertise and real time
market insight will be of great value to the
Board.
I would also like to take this
opportunity to once again thank Sarmad
Zok, who will step down from the Board at the forthcoming
AGM. Sarmad joined the Board in 2011, shortly after we launched the
Trust, and his contribution and expertise have been invaluable
throughout his tenure. We thank him and wish him well for the
future."
Mr Dowidar does not have any interest in
the ordinary shares of the Company at the present time.
There are no further details or disclosures required under Listing
Rule 9.6.13R in respect of Mr
Dowidar.
Kevin Mayger
For and on behalf
of
BlackRock Investment
Management (UK) Limited
Corporate Company
Secretary
Date: 18 January 2024
