The Board of The Edinburgh Investment Trust plc announced that Jim Pettigrew, who has served on the Board since 2005 and as Chairman since 2011, has advised it of his intention to retire as Chairman and Director of the Company by the end of 2017. The Board announce that it intends to nominate and appoint Glen Suarez to succeed Mr. Pettigrew as Chairman. Glen has a wide experience of the financial services sector and has already made a substantial contribution to the Company since joining the Board in 2013. Glen is Chairman of Knight Vinke Asset Management.