The Board of Aberdeen New Thai Investment Trust PLC announced the appointment of Sarah McCarthy as an independent non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 March 2019. She brings to the Board twenty years' experience in financial services, fifteen years of which have been focused on investment marketing. Sarah has a wealth of communications and marketing campaign knowledge gained across a wide range of investment products and client types. Sarah also Chairs the Board of a Multi Academy Trust in South West London where she is responsible for financial oversight, risk management, strategic direction and Trust performance.