The Board of Pacific Assets Trust plc announced the appointment of Edward Troughton as a non-executive director of the Company, with immediate effect. Mr. Troughton is a partner at Oldfield Partners LLP. He was previously a Director of Bank of London and the Middle East in Dubai. Mr. Troughton will be appointed to the Company’s Audit Committee, Engagement and Remuneration Committee, and Nominations Committee, with effect from 1 February 2020. Mr. Troughton will offer himself for election by the Company’s shareholders at the next Annual General Meeting to be held in June 2020.