Senior Independent Director

Senior Independent Director: 12 July 2018

Date of appointment: 1 April 2014

Beatrice had a long career in the investment industry, starting as UK equity analyst at Morgan Grenfell, before spending 16 years at Credit Suisse Asset Management.Beatrice has experience as a fund manager, as well as 14 years’ experience as a non-executive Director in the investment trust sector. Beatrice contributes experience across a number of sectors and in particular listed company experience and the financial services industry, including asset management.

Other Current Appointments:

• Oldfield Partners (Non-Executive Director)
• Brown Advisory: US (Board member and Chair of RemCo); UK (Chairman of International Advisory Board)
• Telecom Plus PLC (Independent Non-Executive Director)
• F&C Investment Trust PLC (Chair)

Beatrice is an independent Director.