JPMorgan Overseas Investment Trust plc
Appointment of New Director
The Board of JPMorgan Overseas Investment Trust plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Carey as an independent non-executive Director of the Company, with immediate effect.
Mr Carey is currently the Group Executive Deputy Chairman of Jupiter Investment Management Holdings Limited. Prior to this, he was the Joint Group Chief Executive of Jupiter International Group plc from May 2000 to June 2007. He is also a Director of several other investment companies and funds at Jupiter.
There is no further information to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13 R (2) to (6).
17th September 2009
For further information:
Divya Amin
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited ......................... 020 7742 6000