Directorate Change

RNS Number : 2153Q

JPMorgan Russian Securities PLC

14 October 2011

 



JPMorgan Russian Securities plc

Directorate Change

The Board of JPMorgan Russian Securities plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Jeens as an independent non-executive Director of the Company.

Following 12 years with Touche Ross & Co where he was audit partner, Mr Jeens moved to Kleinwort Benson Group plc, becoming Finance Director in 1992, before becoming Group Finance Director of Woolwich plc for three years until 1999.

Since then he has developed a significant knowledge of closed-end funds having previously been on the board of Gartmore Fledgling Trust plc until this year and his current appointments as a director of TR European Growth Trust PLC since 2002 and Henderson Group plc since July 2009. 

Mr Jeens will join the Board with effect from 14th October 2011.

Mr Gifford and Mr Nicholson, having served as non-executive Directors since 2002 will be retiring from the Board at the Company's 2012 Annual General Meeting.

There is no further information to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13 R (2) to (6).

14th October 2011

For further information:

Alison Vincent

JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited ......................... 020 7742 6000

 

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