JPMorgan Russian Securities plc
Directorate Change
The Board of JPMorgan Russian Securities plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Easton as an independent non-executive Director of the Company.
Mr Easton forged a 19 year career with UBS Investment Bank and its former entities. He started his career as an options and futures trader, and progressed into business management eventually becoming head of European equities at UBS Investment Bank, having previously been joint head of global trading. During his 19 years he was also the managing director responsible for UBS Brunswick (Russia) and was the trading person responsible for a number of Russian corporate deals. Mr Easton also has closed end fund experience from the sell side perspective.
Mr Easton will join the Board with effect from 1st September 2010.
There is no further information to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13 R (1) to (6).
27th August 2010
For further information:
Alison Vincent
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited ......................... 020 7742 6000