The Board of Directors of Henderson European Focus Trust plc announced the appointment of Vicky Hastings as a non-executive director with effect from 1 September 2018. Vicky brings to the role a wealth of investment management experience from her 30 years in the industry. Before embarking on a non-executive career, her executive roles included Investment Director at JO Hambro Capital Management; Chief Investment Officer at Merrill Lynch Private Investors; and as a fund manager in the European Teams at both Mercury Asset Management and Kleinwort Benson Investment Management. She is currently an independent non-executive director of JPMorgan Asset Management UK Limited and JPMorgan Asset Management International Limited; Impax Environmental Markets plc; and the Edinburgh Investment Trust plc. She is also a trustee of Moorfields Eye Charity and a former director of Henderson Global Trust plc and Charter European Trust plc.