ABERDEEN NEW DAWN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC announced that John Lorimer will retire from the Board at the conclusion of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. John has been a Director of the Company for 10 years including 8 years as Chairman of the Audit and Risk and Management Engagement Committees. Following John's retirement, Stephen Souchon will be appointed as Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee. He will take over as Chairman of the Management Engagement Committee and Marion Sears will be appointed as the Senior Independent Director. Mr. Workman will be appointed as Chairman of the Management Engagement Committee.