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F&C Investment TrustAnnouncement

29/04/2026 13:00

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RNS Number : 2542C  F&C Investment Trust PLC  29 April 2026

 

London Stock Exchange Announcement

F&C Investment Trust plc

Appointment of Director

 

 

LEI: 213800W6B18ZHTNG7371

Information disclosed in accordance with Listing Rule 6.4.6(1)

 

 

The Board of F&C Investment Trust plc is pleased to announce that James
Williams will join the Board as an independent Non-Executive Director with
effect from 1 May 2026. Mr Williams will succeed Beatrice Hollond, who will
step down from the Board on 31 July 2026, as Chairman of the Board.

 

Mr Williams is Non-Executive Chairman of The European Smaller Companies Trust
plc. He is also a Non-Executive Director of NT Asian Discovery Fund. Until
early 2026 he was Non-Executive Chairman of Schroder Asia Pacific Fund plc.

 

He has over 30 years' international business experience including nearly 20
years in the investment banking industry having held senior roles in Asia and
Europe at ING Barings, ABN AMRO and Commerzbank. He subsequently became a
partner at Saginaw Capital LLP until 2008.

 

Mr Williams currently owns a total of 8,327 ordinary shares in the Company.

 

No further information is required to be disclosed under Listing Rule 6.4.8 in
respect of this appointment.

 

29 April 2026

 

Enquiries to:

Jonathan Latter

Columbia Threadneedle Investment Business Limited

Company Secretary

Telephone: 020 7464 5000

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