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BlackRock Replace Outgoing Co-Portfolio Manager

Robbie Lawther Reporter London 5 July 2017

BlackRock Replace Outgoing Co-Portfolio Manager

The firm has replaced its co-portfolio manager, according to the London Stock Exchange.

Mark Wharrier, co-portfolio manager of BlackRock, has resigned from his post to pursue another role. 

The board of BlackRock Income and Growth Investment Trust has expressed its thanks to Mark for his contribution, a London Stock Exchange statement has said.

BlackRock has appointed David Goldman, senior director within the BlackRock UK equity team, as co-portfolio manager to work to replace Wharrier, with immediate effect. Goldman will work alongside Adam Avigdori.

Goldman joined Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, in 2004, which merged with BlackRock, in 2006, and is currently co-manager of the BlackRock UK income fund.

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