Richard Cavanagh - BlackRock Science Independent Co-Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Mr. Richard E. Cavanagh is Independent Chairman of the Board of Blackrock Science And Technology Trust . Mr. Cavanagh brings to the Board a wealth of practical business knowledge and leadership as an experienced directortrustee of various public and private companies. In particular, because Mr. Cavanagh served for over a decade as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Conference Board, Inc., a global business research organization, he is able to provide the Board with expertise about business and economic trends and governance practices. Mr. Cavanagh created the blue ribbon Commission on Public Trust and Private Enterprise in 2002, which recommended corporate governance enhancements. Mr. Cavanaghs service as a director of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and as a senior advisor and director of The Fremont Group provides added insight into investment trends and conditions. Mr. Cavanaghs longstanding service on the boards of the ClosedEnd Complex also provides him with a specific understanding of the Trust, its operations, and the business and regulatory issues facing the Trust. Mr. Cavanaghs independence from the Trust and the Advisor enhances his service as Chair of the Board, Chair of the Leverage Committee, Chair of the Executive Committee and as a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee, Compliance Committee and Performance Oversight Committee.