# BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust appoints Ms Dunke Afe as a non-executive Director

- Link: https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/blackrock-smaller-companies-trust-appoints-ms-dunke-afe-as-a-non-executive-director/4121130080
- Published: 2023-10-19T15:41:30+01:00
- Author: Amilia Stone

**BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc **([LON:BRSC](https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/company/blackrock-smaller-companies-trust-plc/brsc.l))
has announced the appointment of Ms Dunke Afe as a non-executive Director of the
Company with effect from 1 January 2024.  Ms Afe will also serve as a member of 
the Company’s Audit, Nomination and Remuneration and Management Engagement Committees.

Ms Afe is an accomplished global marketing executive with extensive experience in
raising brand and product awareness. She has previously worked with top blue chip
multinationals including Unilever, Kimberly Clark and Estee Lauder companies.

> Ronald Gould, Chairman of **BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust**, comments “We 
> are very pleased to be able to appoint Ms Afe to the Board as her considerable
> expertise in marketing and her fresh perspective will no doubt benefit the Company.”

The directorships of publicly quoted companies held by Ms Afe in the last five years
as at the date of this announcement are listed below:

Non-Executive Director of CT UK Capital and Income Investment Trust plc

Ms Afe 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 Ms Afe.

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