The Board of JPMorgan American Investment Trust plc announced the appointment of Dr. Kevin Carter as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the company, with effect from July 1, 2014. He is currently Chairman and Director of Murray International Trust PLC, a Director of Lowland Investment Company plc, Chairman of the Investment Committee and a trustee director of the BBC Pension Scheme. He is also a Director of the Centrica Combined Common Investment Fund Limited.