Scot.Mort Inv Tst - Board Appointment

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust

18/07/2023 16:38

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RNS Number : 4191G  Scottish Mortgage Inv Tst PLC  18 July 2023

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC ("SMT")

Legal Entity Identifier: 213800G37DCS3Q9IJM38

 

Board Update

 

The Board of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust ("SMT" or "Scottish Mortgage"
or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie K Leung
as independent Non-executive Director of the Company, with effect from 1
August 2023.

 

Stephanie is the Co-founder and CEO of KareHero Group, a social mission driven
enterprise that helps working adults balance their careers while caring for
elderly relatives. Prior to this, Stephanie spent approximately 25 years in
executive leadership roles in large enterprise and tech-led businesses across
the globe, most notably as part of Uber's EMEA leadership team, overseeing
operations across 20 countries, and as DEI Co-Chair and Head of EMEA for
Women@Uber. She also formed part of Uber's NED team in the UK.

 

Earlier in her career, Stephanie was Chief Projects Officer at Monitor Group
and CEO of Greater China at HAVI Group, eventually becoming the youngest
member to join the global board, overseeing 40 countries as Chief Strategy and
Business Development Officer. Stephanie began her career at Goldman Sachs as a
Financial Analyst.

 

Stephanie received master's degrees from both Harvard University and the
University of Cambridge. She is also a mentor for the Google Startups
programme and speaks six languages.

 

The appointment of Stephanie K Leung is subject to shareholder approval at the
Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in 2024.

 

The Chair of Scottish Mortgage, Justin Dowley, said: "On behalf of the Board,
I am delighted to welcome Stephanie to Scottish Mortgage. Stephanie brings
considerable management expertise, having held several leadership positions at
global companies with innovation at their core. Her deep understanding of the
technology and consumer landscapes will be hugely valuable to the Board and to
the continued success of the Company. I look forward to working with her."

 

There is no information required to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13.

 

 

Enquiries:

 

Nick Cosgrove / Eilís Murphy

Brunswick Group

020 7404 5959

scottishmortgage@brunswickgroup.com
(mailto:scottishmortgage@brunswickgroup.com)

 

Baillie Gifford & Co Limited

Managers and Secretaries

 18 July 2023

 

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