JPMorgan Global Emerging Markets Income Trust announces Elisabeth Scott to its Board as Independent Director

– UK, London –  JPMorgan Global Emerging Markets Income Trust plc (LON: JEMI) today announced the appointment of Elisabeth Scott to its Board as an independent non-executive Director, effective from 3rd May 2022.

“I am delighted that Elisabeth is joining our Board. Her broad experience across the asset management industry and of the investment trust world will be hugely valuable to the Company. My colleagues and I very much look forward to working with her.” said Board Chairman, Sarah Fromson.

Elisabeth Scott will also join the Audit & Risk Committee and the Nomination Committee.

About Elisabeth Scott

Elisabeth Scott has over 35 years’ experience in the asset management industry. She was appointed the Chair of the Association of Investment Companies in January 2021 and has extensive knowledge of and experience in the investment companies sector as a fund manager, investor, and non-executive director.

Elisabeth began her career as an investment manager with the British Investment Trust and continued to have an involvement with investment companies during her time at Edinburgh Fund Managers, including as fund manager of the American Trust. From 1992 to 2010 Elisabeth worked with Schroders in Hong Kong and London, in a variety of senior roles spanning fund management, institutional client development, and business areas. Elisabeth chaired the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association from 2005 to 2007. She is the Chair of India Capital Growth Fund and a non-executive director of Capital Group UK Management Company and Allianz Technology Trust. Elisabeth has a Sloan Fellowship MSc from the London Business School.

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