Appointment

Alliance Trust PLC
15 June 2001

The Board of The Alliance Trust PLC announces the following appointment.

Mrs. Lesley M. S. Knox joins the Board as a non-executive director. This
appointment is effective immediately and falls to be approved by the
stockholders at the next AGM of the Company.

Pursuant to the requirements of paragraph 16.4 of the Listing Rules, Mrs.
Knox's directorships of publicly quoted companies in the past five years is as
under:

Bank of Scotland                                     Current
Dawson International PLC                             Current
Fulcrum Investment Trust                             Current
New Fulcrum Investment Trust                         Current
New Fulcrum Securities PLC                           Current
Glenmorangie PLC                                     Current
Cedar Group PLC                                      Current
MFI Furniture Group PLC                              Current
The Second Alliance Trust PLC                        Current
Strong & Fisher (Holdings) PLC                       Ceased 06.03.97
Thames Water PLC                                     Ceased 17.11.00

There is no information to be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of
paragraph 6.F.2 (b) to (g) of the Listing Rules.

Name of Contact                               Mr. Ian Goddard
Telephone No.                                 01382 201700
Date of Notification                          15 June 2001