Directorate Change

31 Aug 2005 15:52

New Star Investment Trust PlcDirectorate ChangeThe Company is pleased to announce that Mr James Kenneth Roe (Aged 70) has beenappointed as a Director and Chairman of the Company with effect from 31stAugust 2005.Mr Roe has been a director of the following companies in the last five years:Current Directorships: JP Morgan Fleming Income & Capital Investment Trust PLC Past Directorships: (last 5 years): The Fleming Income and Capital Investment Trust PLC New Star Enhanced Income Trust PLC NSEIT Zeros 2008 PLC European Growth & Income Trust PLC Jupiter European Investment Trust PLC GAM Selection Inc. Asia Specialist Growth Fund S.I.C.A.F.Mr James Roe has an interest in 2,290,048 Ordinary shares of ‚£0.01 each whichrepresents 3.22% of the issued share capital of the Company.New Star Investment Trust Plc announces that the Board has accepted theresignation of Mr John E. Craig as a Director and Chairman of the Company witheffect from 31st August 2005.ENDEnquiries:Philip A ButtNew Star Asset Management LimitedTelephone: 0207 225 9200ENDNEW STAR INVESTMENT TRUST PLC