HENDERSON EURO TRUST PLC
HENDERSON INVESTMENT FUNDS LIMITED
18 May 2016
HENDERSON EUROTRUST PLC
Appointment of a new Director
The Board of Henderson EuroTrust plc ("the Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Rutger Koopmans, as a non-executive director with effect from 18 May 2016.
Rutger is an experienced senior finance professional. He started his career at MeesPierson NV (formerly, Bank Mees & Hope NV), before moving to ING Group, where he served as a Managing Director until 2008. Since then, he has been running an independent strategic advisory practice, he is partner at M-Partners Asset Management and he sits on the Board of Advisors of BNP Investment Partners.
Rutger is a CEO of a start-up called Biomass Feedstock BV. He also holds a number of non-executive directorships in Office Depot Europe BV (Chairman), Bovemij Insurance Company NV, ABS Autoherstel BV and Vollenhoven Olie BV.
In accordance with paragraphs 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules, it is confirmed that there are no details to be disclosed in relation to Rutger Koopmans.
For further information, please contact:
Maria Matheou
Henderson Global Investors
Telephone: 020 7818 4472
James de Sausmarez
Head of Investment Trusts
Henderson Investment Funds Limited
Telephone: 020 7818 3349