The Board of JPMorgan Russian Securities plc announced that in accordance with its Board Succession Plan, Gill Nott will be retiring as Chairman of the Board and Director at the Company's Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled to be held on 4th March 2022. The Board have agreed that Eric Sanderson, who is currently the Chairman of the Audit Committee, will take over as Chairman of the Board upon Gill Nott's retirement. Eric joined the Board in January 2021 and is a highly experienced Chair of investment trusts.