abrdn UK Smaller Cos - Board Changes

Aberdeen Uk Smaller Companies Growth Trust

11/04/2023 11:06

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RNS Number : 8290V  abrdn UK Smaller Cos. Growth Trust  11 April 2023

abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc

LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER (LEI): 213800UUKA68SHSJBE37

 

 

 

11 April 2023

 

Board Changes

The Board of abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc (the "Company") is
very pleased to announce the appointment of Manju Malhotra as an independent
non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 May 2023.

 

Manju is Chief Executive Officer of Harvey Nichols, a position she has held
since January 2020. She joined the business in 1998 and progressed through
various roles including Chief Operating Officer and prior to that as CFO.
Manju is a Chartered Accountant.

 

Manju is also currently a non-executive director of Workspace Group plc.

 

There are no other disclosures required under Section 9.6.13 of the Listing
Rules in relation to this appointment.

 

Manju will stand for election at the Annual General Meeting to be held in
November 2023.

 

The Board also announces that Caroline Ramsay will retire as a Director with
effect from the Annual General Meeting in November 2023. Caroline has been a
Director since August 2016 and the Board would like to thank her for her
significant contribution over this time, including in her capacity as Chairman
of the Audit Committee.

 

It is the Board's intention that, following Caroline's retirement, Manju will
be appointed as Chairman of the Audit Committee.

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 

G Hay Smith

abrdn Holdings Limited

Company Secretary

0131 372 2200

 

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