Bluefield Solar, the London listed UK income fund focused primarily on acquiring and managing solar energy assets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Christopher Waldron as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 December 2023. Mr Waldron's appointment follows an externally facilitated selection process.
Chris Waldron has over 35 years' experience as an investment manager, specialising in fixed income, hedging strategies and alternative investment mandates; until 2013 he was Chief Executive of the Edmond de Rothschild Group in the Channel Islands. Prior to joining the Edmond de Rothschild Group in 1999, Mr Waldron held investment management positions with the Bank of Bermuda, the Jardine Matheson Group and Fortis, but since 2013 he had been primarily an independent non-executive director of a number of listed funds and investment companies. From 2014 to 2020 he was a member of the States of Guernsey's Investment and Bond Sub-Committee, overseeing the management of the island's c.£3bn investment reserves. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment and is a resident of Guernsey.
Pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13, the Company notes that Mr Waldron is currently the non-executive chair of Crystal Amber Fund Limited which is listed on the Alternative Investment Market on the London Stock Exchange. In the previous 5 years, Mr Waldron was a non-executive chair of UK Mortgages Limited and a non-executive director of JZ Capital Partners Limited, both listed on the London Stock Exchange. Mr Waldron currently holds 30,000 ordinary shares in the Company.
John Scott, Chairman of Bluefield Solar, said:
"I am delighted to welcome Chris to the Bluefield Solar board. His appointment comes at an important point in the Company's development, with Bluefield having identified a significant proprietary pipeline of new build solar PV opportunities that will play a key role in the next phase of growth in the UK's solar market, alongside complementary opportunities in wind and storage.
"Chris brings to our Board extensive experience in investment markets and is well placed to provide the risk management and financial expertise that is essential for AIFMD compliant funds."
