The Board of JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust plc announced the appointment of Sally Duckworth as a non-executive Director of the Company effective from October 31, 2022. Ms. Duckworth is an established entrepreneur, with a focus on technology and has a background in finance and investment. She was Chief Operating and Finance Officer (COFO) at ETA Green Power until 2020 and was previously CEO of You at Work.

Before that she was COFO of Redkite Financial Markets. She qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Sally is a non-executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Mobeus Income & Growth 2 VCT plc and the Chair of StorMagic Limited.

In line with the Board's succession plan, Sir Stephen Gomersall will retire from the Board at the January 2023 Annual General Meeting.