The Board of F&C Investment Trust PLC announced that Rain Newton-Smith will join the Board as an independent non-executive Director with effect from 11 May 2021. Ms Newton-Smith will replace Sir Roger Bone who will retire from the Board on 10 May 2021. Ms Newton-Smith is Chief Economist at the Confederation of British Industry ('CBI'). She provides business leaders with advice on the UK economic outlook and global risks, helping to develop the economic policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic.