(the 'Company')
Directorate Change
Legal Entity Identifier: 549300II3MHI98ZLVH37
Information disclosed in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.11
The Board of JPMorgan Emerging Europe Middle East & Africa Securities plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Yulia Chekunaeva as an independent Non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 1st July 2024. The appointment was made after a thorough selection process undertaken with the assistance of a third party independent search consultancy.
Yulia Chekunaeva has extensive senior executive experience in the emerging markets industrials sectors at EN+ Group IPJSC London, Goldman Sachs London and Sberbank of Russia, CIB. She was until 2022 a Non-executive Director of NordGold plc.
Yulia Chekunaeva does not currently hold any shares in the Company. No further information is to be disclosed in respect of paragraphs 9.6.13 (2) - (6) of the Financial Conduct Authority's Listing Rules for Yulia Chekunaeva.
Commenting on the above event, Eric Sanderson, the Company's Chairman, said:
"I am confident that Yulia Chekunaeva will make an excellent addition to the Board offering a blend of skills and experience that matches well with the Company's portfolio of investments."
JPMorgan Funds Limited
Company Secretary
19th June 2024
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JPMorgan Funds Limited
020 7742 4000