Directorate Change - Appointment of Director

JPMorgan Global Emerging Mkts I.T.

28 February 2024

 

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT

JPMORGAN GLOBAL EMERGING MARKETS INCOME TRUST PLC

APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR

Legal Entity Identifier: 5493007C3I0O5PJKR078

Information disclosed in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.11(1)

The Board of JPMorgan Global Emerging Markets Income Trust plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Ranjan Ramparia as a Non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 1st March 2024. It is the intention that Ms Ramparia will take on the role of Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee once Ms Gulliver stands down at the conclusion of the Company's November 2024 Annual General Meeting. Ms Ramparia will also serve as a member of the Company's Management Engagement Committee and the Nomination & Remuneration Committee.

Ms Ramparia is a qualified Chartered Accountant and experienced business professional. Her background is in corporate finance and investment management. She started her career in 1992 with PricewaterhouseCoopers in the financial services audit division and upon qualification joined the firm's corporate finance division specialising in valuations as well as general lead advisory.  Her early career was as a fund manager with Knox D'Arcy Investment Management, and she has over 14 years' experience of investing in UK equities, including investment trusts and private equity. She has significant experience of regulatory and compliance matters having worked in the asset management sector and served on the boards of regulated companies.  

Ms Ramparia is currently an independent advisor and finance professional working with institutional investors and management teams. She also serves as a non-executive director and audit chair of Northern 2 VCT Plc.  

She does not currently own any shares in the Company.

No other information is required to be disclosed pursuant to 9.6.13(2) - (6) of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.

28^th February 2024

For further information, please contact:

Emma Lamb

JPMorgan Funds Limited - Secretary

Telephone [phone]

 

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