Directorate Change

RNS Number : 8761A

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC

14 September 2018

 

THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

HENDERSON INVESTMENT FUNDS LIMITED

Legal Entity Identifier: 213800NE2NCQ67M2M998

14 September 2018

The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc

Board Changes

The Board of The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc ("the Company") announces that Mary Ann Sieghart, the Company's Senior Independent Director, retired from the Board earlier today at the conclusion of the Company's Annual General Meeting. Beatrice Hollond, Audit Committee Chairman, succeeds Mary Ann as the Company's Senior Independent Director.

The Board also announces the appointment of two non-executive Directors, Alexandra Mackesy and Penelope Freer, with immediate effect.

Alexandra has over 30 years' experience in the investment industry.  Since retiring from full time employment as an investment analyst in April 2000, and relocating from Asia to the UK in 2002, she has focused on a portfolio of UK-based non-executive directorships, as well as acting as a consultant to a number of Asian-based business groups.  Alexandra is currently a non-executive director on the Boards of The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust PLC, Murray International Trust PLC and JPMorgan Chinese Investment Trust PLC.  She was previously a non-executive director of Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Company plc, Empiric Student Property plc and RENN Universal Growth Investment Trust plc. 

Penny is an experienced corporate adviser and Board director. From 2000 to 2004 she led Robert W Baird's UK equities division; prior to this she spent 8 years at Credit Lyonnais Securities where she headed the small and mid-cap equities business. Penny is a partner at London Bridge Capital Partners LLP, which provides corporate finance advice to private companies. She is also a non-executive director on several Boards including Empresaria Group PLC, Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC and Crown Place VCT PLC.

In accordance with paragraphs 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules, it is confirmed that there are further no details to be disclosed in relation to either Alexandra Mackesy or Penny Freer.

For further information, please call:

Neil Hermon Fund Manager The Henderson Smaller Companies  Investment Trust plc Telephone: [phone]

James de Sausmarez Director and Head of Investment Trusts Janus Henderson Investors Telephone: [phone]

 

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