European Assets Trust Regulatory News (EAT)

2 January 2024

EUROPEAN ASSETS TRUST PLC

LEI: 213800N61H8P3Z4I8726

Directorate Change

European Assets Trust PLC ("the Company") announces that as part of an orderly succession plan, Kate Cornish-Bowden has today been appointed to the Board and its committees.

Kate Cornish-Bowden is the chair of International Biotechnology Trust plc, and a non-executive director of Finsbury Growth & Income Trust plc and CC Japan Income & Growth Trust plc, where she is also chair of the audit committee. Until recently Kate was the senior independent non-executive director of Schroder Oriental Income Fund Limited.

Previously Kate worked for twelve years as a fund manager for Morgan Stanley Investment Management, where she was managing director and head of the global equity team. Prior to Morgan Stanley she worked as a research analyst at M&G. Kate is a member of the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute, holds a Masters in Business Administration, and has completed the Financial Times Non-Executive Director Diploma.

 Name of contact and telephone number for enquiries:

Scott McEllen

For and on behalf of Columbia Threadneedle Investment Business Limited, Secretary

Telephone: 0131 573 8300