Acorn Income Fund Limited announced, as first disclosed in the annual results published in April, the retirement of Helen Green as Chairman and Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company effective from 16 August 2019. Green has been a Director of the Company since 2007, and the Board has greatly appreciated the experience and support she has contributed to the development of the Company. In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.11, the Board also wishes to announce that Nigel Ward has been appointed as Chairman of the Board. Additionally, the Company announced that Sharon Parr has been appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company with effect from 16 August 2019. In 2003, Sharon led a private equity backed MBO of the trust and fund administration division of Deloitte and Touche, called Walbrook, which was subsequently sold to Barclays Wealth in 2007. As a Managing Director of Barclays, she ultimately became global head of their trust and fund administration businesses, comprising over 450 staff in 10 countries. Sharon stepped down from her executive roles in 2011 to focus on other areas and interests, but has maintained directorships in several companies.