Directorate Change

The Edinburgh Investment Trust plc                       

HEADLINE: Appointment of New Director

The Board of The Edinburgh Investment Trust plc (`the Company') is pleased to
announce the appointment of Victoria Hastings as a Non-Executive Director of
the Company with effect from 23 May 2013.

Vicky has nearly 25 years' experience in the investment management industry and
is a non-executive director of Henderson Global Trust plc and Impax
Environmental Markets plc. Her roles have included investment director at JO
Hambro Capital Management; chief investment officer, private clients at Merrill
Lynch Investment Managers (London); a fund manager in the Merrill Lynch
European Equity team; and non-executive director of Charter European Trust.

There is no information to be disclosed in respect of paragraphs 9.6.13(2) to
9.6.13(6) of the Financial Conduct Authority's Listing Rules.

Kelly Nice

for and on behalf of

Invesco Asset Management Limited

- Company Secretary

23 May 2013


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