Appointment of Non-Executive Director

RNS Number : 3121K

AVI Global Trust PLC

20 December 2022

 

AVI Global Trust plc

LEI: 213800QUODCLWWRVI968

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

AVI Global Trust plc ("the Company") is pleased to announce that June Jessop has been appointed as a non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 January 2023. Until earlier this year, June was Senior Business Manager at Stewart Investors and  a member of the EMEA Management Committee of First Sentier Investors (of which  Stewart Investors is a sub-brand). June has spent her entire career in financial services, gaining broad experience in portfolio management, client relationship, business development and latterly general management roles. She has been an investment manager for institutions, charities and private clients, including managing assets of an investment trust and investing in investment trusts on behalf of clients.

As previously announced, Susan Noble will retire from the Board at this year's AGM on and Graham Kitchen will take over the role of chairman on Susan's retirement.

Graham Kitchen, commented "My colleagues and I are delighted to welcome June Jessop to the Board. She brings a wealth of experience in both managing assets and in the management of investment businesses. Her skills complement those of the other Board members and we look forward to working with her.

June Jessop said of her appointment "I am very pleased to be joining the Board of AVI Global Trust. I look forward to bringing my experience to the Board and playing a part in the continuing development and growth of the Company."

The Company confirms that there are no matters which are required to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13 (2) to (6).

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20 December 2022

 

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