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   OCTOPUS AIM VCT PLC 
 
   DIRECTORATE CHANGES 
 
   6 October 2016 
 
   At the AGM, held on 7 July 2016, Michael Reeve retired as Chairman and 
as a director of the company.  The Board conducted a search for new 
directors and has today appointed Neal Ransome and Joanne Parfrey as 
non-executive directors with immediate effect. 
 
   Neal Ransome is a chartered accountant and was formerly a partner at 
PwC. He was Chief Operating Officer of PwC's Advisory business and led 
its Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Corporate Finance practice. Neal is a 
director of Quercus (General Partner) Ltd, a unit trust invested in 
healthcare properties, and was formerly a director of Parity Group Plc, 
an AIM-listed professional services company.  He is also a Trustee and 
Council Member of the RSPB, the UK's largest nature conservation 
charity. 
 
   Joanne Parfrey has a degree in Chemistry from Oxford University and is 
an accountant by training. She has over ten years' experience in private 
equity with LGV Capital, where she was a member of the investment 
committee and held a number of non-executive positions. She is a 
Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee for Babraham 
Bioscience Technologies Ltd and is a mentor on the Accelerate Programme 
at the Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. 
 
   There are no other disclosures to be made under Listing Rule 9.6.13 in 
respect of either Neal Ransome or Joanne Parfrey. 
 
   The Board also wishes to announce the retirement of Marion Sears from 
the board with effect from today. 
 
   Roger Smith, Chairman, commented: "I am very sorry that Marion has not 
been able to continue as a director, but she has enormous demands on her 
time.  She has been an invaluable member of the Board and has served 
shareholders' interests resolutely.  I am delighted to welcome both Neal 
and Joanne to the Board.  They will be of great assistance as we face up 
to the challenges of the newest VCT regulations.  Neal has also been 
appointed chairman of the Audit Committee." 
 
   For further information please contact: 
 
   Nicola Board 
 
   Company Secretary 
 
   020 7776 8663 
 
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of Nasdaq Corporate Solutions clients. 
 
   The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely 
responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information 
contained therein. 
 
   Source: Octopus AIM VCT PLC via Globenewswire 
 
 
  http://www.octopusinvestments.com 
 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 06, 2016 07:36 ET (11:36 GMT)

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