The Board of JPMorgan American Investment Trust plc announced the appointment of Ms. Claire Binyon as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 1st June 2020. Following an early career in corporate finance in the City, Ms Binyon pursued a successful career working for global multinationals in areas of corporate development, strategic planning and finance. She is currently a non-executive director of NHBS Ltd. and Murray International Trust PLC. Ms Binyon previously served as group corporate development director at Fenner PLC, and prior to this as head of strategy and corporate development at DS Smith Plc following similar roles in other multinational companies including Cadbury plc and InBev S.A.