Schroder Japan Trust plc has been informed that Samantha Wren, non-executive director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, has been appointed as a non-executive director of Petershill Partners plc, with effect from May 30, 2025. Samantha is a qualified accountant and her experience spans 35 years in a number of senior finance roles, including positions in NEX Group PLC, CME Group PLC and IPGL Ltd. Samantha has also held senior positions in Rank Group PLC and ICAP PLC and she spent nine years on the board of The City of London Investment Trust PLC. Samantha is on the board of Chapel Down Group PLC, recently joined the Schroder Japan Trust PLC board in July 2024 where she chairs the audit and risk committee and it has been announced that she will join the board of Next15 plc in June 2025 as senior independent director.
Samantha will chair the Company's Remuneration Committee and be a member of the Company's Audit and Risk, Nomination and Management Engagement Committees. Her appointment will be with immediate effect.
