JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust plc
Directorate Change
The Board of JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Carolan Dobson as an independent non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 1st September 2010.
Mrs Dobson is chairman of QinetiQ Pension Fund, a trustee of Avon Pension Fund, a non-executive director of Shires Smaller Companies plc and member of the Competition Commission and Chairman of the Finance and Regulation Group. She has a wealth of investment experience, having previously been head of UK equities at Abbey plc and a main board director of Murray Johnstone.
There is no further information to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13 R (1) to (6).
2nd September 2010
For further information:
Jonathan Latter
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited ......................... 020 7742 6000