Directorate Change

RNS Number : 8866D

Aberdeen Smaller Co's Inc Tst PLC

02 May 2017

 

ABERDEEN SMALLER COMPANIES INCOME TRUST PLC ('ASCIT')

Board Appointment

The Board of Aberdeen Smaller Companies Income Trust PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Dagmar Kent Kershaw as an independent non-executive director of the Company with effect from 2 May 2017. 

Dagmar Kent Kershaw has over 20 years' investment experience specialising in credit and structured finance markets.  She was Head of Credit Fund Management for Europe and Asia-Pacific at Intermediate Capital Group from 2008 until 2016.  Prior to that she was the founder and Head of Structured Products at Prudential M&G and was also Head of Debt Private placements.  Her previous experience in credit markets included roles at Scotiabank and NatWest Bank.

Ms Kershaw currently has no beneficial interests in the shares of the Company.

There are no disclosures required under Section 9.6.13 (2) to (6) of the Financial Conduct Authority Listing Rules.

For Aberdeen Smaller Companies Income Trust PLC

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC, SECRETARY

2 May 2017

 

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