2nd Oct 2019 16:45
HENDERSON INVESTMENT FUNDS LIMITEDTR EUROPEAN GROWTH TRUST PLC
Legal Entity Identifier: 213800N1B1HCQG2W4V90
2 October 2019
TR EUROPEAN GROWTH TRUST PLC
Changes to the Board of Directors
TR European Growth Trust PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Daniel Burgess to the Board as a non-executive director with effect from 25 November 2019.
Before his retirement in 2016, Daniel was a partner at KPMG for twenty-three years. He initially led the statutory audits of a number of large public limited companies and public interest entities before specialising in due diligence and regulatory services on mergers and acquisitions and capital market transactions.
The Chairman of the Board, Audley Twiston-Davies, intends to retire at the conclusion of the 2019 Annual General Meeting. Christopher Casey, the current Chairman of the Audit Committee will succeed him as Chairman of the Board. As a result of this change, Daniel will succeed Christopher as Chairman of the Audit Committee from the conclusion of the 2019 Annual General Meeting. He will also be a member of the Nomination Committee and Management Engagement Committee
Audley Twiston-Davies, Chairman of the Board commented:
"We are pleased to welcome Ann Grevelius (appointment announced on 23 September 2019) and Daniel Burgess to the Board. The decision to appoint Christopher as my successor was taken to ensure a strong level of continuity on the Board which is especially important for the Company given the entirely non-executive nature of the Board."
In accordance with paragraphs 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules, there are no additional details to be disclosed in relation to Dan Burgess.
For further information, please contact:
Audley Twiston-Davies Chairman TR European Growth Trust PLC Telephone: 07775 654 370
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Laura Thomas Investment Trust PR Manager Janus Henderson Investors Tel: 020 7818 2636
| James de Sausmarez Head of Investment Trusts Janus Henderson Investors Telephone: 020 7818 3349 |
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