Appointment of Director

Baillie Gifford European Growth Tst

16 October 2024

 

Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust plc (BGEU)

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Appointment of Director

The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Davina Curling as a non-executive Director of Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust plc, effective as of 1 November 2024.

Davina has over 30 years of fund management experience. She was managing director and head of Pan European equities at Russell Investments. Prior to that she was head of European equities at F&C, ISIS and Royal & SunAlliance. Davina has also held positions at Nikko Capital Management (UK) and Kleinwort Benson and was previously senior independent director of BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc, retiring at the end of her tenure in 2023.  Davina is currently the senior independent director of Invesco Global Equity Income Trust plc and abrdn Asia Focus plc. She is a non-executive director of Henderson Opportunities Trust plc and an independent member of the Investment Committee of St. James's Place.

Michael MacPhee, Chairman of Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust, commented:

"My fellow Directors and I are delighted to welcome Davina to the Board. Davina brings a relevant depth of experience and knowledge for the task in hand."

The appointment of Ms Davina Curling falls to be ratified by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in 2025.

There are no further disclosures required under UKLR 6.4.6R in respect of Davina.

Baillie Gifford & Co Limited

Managers and Secretaries

16 October 2024

 

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