Schroder Income Growth Fund plc announced the appointment of Ms. June Aitkenas an independent non-executive Director of the Company, with effect from 1 January 2023. Ms. Aitken will also be appointed as a member of the audit and risk committee, nomination committee, management engagement committee and remuneration committee. Ms. Aitken has over 30 years' experience with a successful equities distribution platform background.

She worked in partnership with institutional investors and subsequently co-founded an investment manager focused on environmental and responsible equity mandates for pension funds and endowments globally. She brings her knowledge of the investment trust market, including intermediary and retail investor distribution, and experience of risk and governance frameworks. She has previously held roles with Berkshire Capital ICAV, Asian Masters Fund, Emerging Markets Masters Fund and Aquarius Fund.

June is currently a non-executive Director of JP Morgan Asia Growth and Income plc, CC Japan Income & Growth Trust plc and BBGI Global Infrastructure S.A.