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European Smaller Companies Tst PLC

09 October 2023

JANUS HENDERSON FUND MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED

THE EUROPEAN SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

Legal Entity Identifier: 213800N1B1HCQG2W4V90

9 October 2023

THE EUROPEAN SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

Appointment of non-executive director

The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of James Williams to the Board as a non-executive director with effect from 1 November 2023.

James is chairman of Schroder AsiaPacific Fund plc and a non-executive director of Net Zero One Limited. 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. Following his departure from Commerzbank, he became a partner at Saginaw Capital LLP until 2008.

Christopher Casey, the Chairman of the Board, commented, 'We are very pleased to welcome James to the Board. He has a wealth of experience and is very familiar with the investment trust sector and financial markets. He also has strong leadership skills and I believe I shall be leaving the Company in good hands when I retire at the annual general meeting in 2024.'

James will be a member of the Company's Audit Committee, Management Engagement Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee on appointment.

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 James.

For further information, please contact:

 
  Christopher Casey, Chairman 
   The European Smaller Companies 
   Trust PLC 
   Telephone: 020 818 5919 
 Dan Howe                           Harriet Hall 
  Head of Investment Trusts          PR Manager 
  Janus Henderson                    Janus Henderson Investors 
  Tel: 020 7818 4458                 Telephone: 020 7818 2919

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