EWIT non-executive Directors appointment

Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust plc (the "Company")

Legal Entity Identifier: 213800JUA8RKIDDLH380

  Board appointments

2 November 2026

Further to the shareholder update published on 4 June, the Board is delighted to announce the appointments of Paul Fincham and Nick Stewart as non-executive Directors of the Company with effect from 30 October 2026.

New Director biographies

Biographies of each of the new Directors, both of whom are based in the UK, are set out below:

Paul Fincham

Paul qualified as a solicitor in 1987, joined the Barings closed ended funds team as a corporate financier in 1995 and spent the remainder of his City career working in that capacity, latterly as joint head of investment funds at Panmure Gordon.  He specialised in fund launches and reconstructions throughout his time in the City.  He retired from the City in 2018 and has since worked freelance in the music industry.  

Nick Stewart

Nick Stewart has over 25 years' experience in financial services, investment banking and strategic advisory roles. He has held senior positions at Barclays, Deutsche Bank, EY and Baringa Partners, advising financial institutions and their boards on strategy, governance, risk management and organisational effectiveness.

He has extensive experience working with boards and senior executives, including undertaking independent board effectiveness and governance reviews for major financial institutions. Nick is also an entrepreneur and investor, bringing a commercial perspective on capital allocation, business growth and long-term value creation.

Independence and committee membership

Paul Fincham and Nick Stewart are each considered to be independent in accordance with the terms of the AIC Code and will therefore each be members of the Company’s Audit and Management Engagement Committee and Nomination Committee.

Gabriel Gliksberg, Chair commented:

"I am delighted to welcome Paul and Nick to the Board of Directors. I am confident that their experience and skills will add tremendous value to the Company and shareholders."

There is no further information required to be disclosed under UKLR 6.4.6R.

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