Directorate Change

JPMorgan European Grwth & Inc PLC

30 November 2023

 

JPMORGAN EUROPEAN GROWTH & INCOME PLC

(the 'Company')

Board Succession

Legal Entity Identifier: 549300D8SPJFHBDGXS57

Information disclosed in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.11

The Board is pleased to announce that with effect from 6^th February 2024, it will appoint Andrew Robson as an independent Non-executive Director of the Company. The decision was made after a thorough selection process undertaken with the assistance of a third party independent search consultancy.

Andrew Robson is a Chartered Accountant with extensive Board level experience in investment banking and industry. He is currently a Non-executive Director and Audit Chair of Aberdeen New India Investment Trust plc and Blackrock Energy and Resources Income Trust plc.

As part of the Board's succession planning the intention is that Andrew Robson will be appointed as the Company's Audit Committee Chair when Jutta af Rosenborg, the current incumbent, retires at the Company's next Annual General Meeting, scheduled for 3^rd July 2024.

Andrew Robson does not currently hold any shares in the Company. No further information is required to be disclosed in respect of paragraphs 9.6.13 (2) - (6) of the Financial Conduct Authority's Listing Rules for Andrew Robson.

Commenting on the appointment of Andrew Robson, Rita Dhut, the Company's Chair, said:

"Andrew Robson is a highly experienced and well regarded Non-executive Director and Audit Committee Chair with extensive knowledge of investment trusts. He will make an excellent addition to the Board and be a capable Chair of the Audit Committee, benefitting from Jutta's experience during the handover period."

JPMorgan Funds Limited

Company Secretary

30th November 2023

For further information, please contact:

Company Secretary

JPMorgan Funds Limited                    

0800 20 40 20

 

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