As part of its succession planning and in anticipation of the retirement of Mr. Andrew Robson as Chair of the Audit Committee, the Board of JPMorgan Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc announced the appointment of Mr. Gordon Humphries as an independent non-executive director of the company with effect from 1 July 2020. Upon the retirement of Mr. Robson following the next Annual General meeting, Mr. Humphries will be appointed as Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. Humphries is currently a Director and Chairman of the Audit and Nomination Committees for Foresight VCT plc and Director and Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committees for Maven Income & Growth VCT 5 plc.