JPMorgan Japan Smaller Companies Trust plc at its Annual General Meeting held on July 29, 2019, announced that Alexa Henderson has succeeded Robert White as Chairman of the Board and as Chairman of the Nomination Committee, following Robert's retirement as a Director of the Company. As previously announced, Martin Shenfield and Tom Walker have been appointed as Directors of the Company effective from July 29, 2019. Tom Walker has assumed the role of Chairman of the Audit Committee.