Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited has announced the appointment of Christopher Mills as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the company. Mills is the founder of Harwood Capital Management and currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Investment Manager of North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc. He has also been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of several other companies. Mills has stated that he will donate his director fees received from Hipgnosis to the Harwood Charitable Trust, which provides educational support for doctors in Africa. As of the date of the announcement, Mills does not hold any ordinary shares in the company.
In addition to the appointment of Christopher Mills, the Board of Hipgnosis has announced the appointment of several Non-Executive Directors as chairs of various committees. Cindy Rampersaud will serve as the Chair of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, Robert Naylor as the Chair of the Nomination Committee, Simon Holden as the Chair of the Portfolio Committee, and Francis Keeling as the Chair of the Management Engagement Committee.
The contact information for further inquiries is provided, including the contact details for Hipgnosis Songs Fund, Hipgnosis Song Management, Singer Capital Markets, and Headland Consultancy. The announcement also includes a disclosure of Christopher Mills' current and previous directorships, as well as companies he has been associated with that have been placed into liquidation or receivership/administration.