JPMorgan European Investment Trust plc appointed Alexander Lennard as an independent Non-executive Director of the company with effect immediately after the company's Annual General Meeting on 8th July 2021. The appointment was made after a thorough selection process undertaken with the assistance of a third party independent search consultancy. Alexander Lennard has had a 15-year career at Ruffer LLP and is currently the Head of Institutional Investment team. He has deep experience across global assets, including equities, fixed income and alternatives.