Henderson High Income Trust plc announced the appointment of Penny Lovell as a non-executive director of the company with effect from 1 January 2021. Penny has extensive experience in investment management and financial planning, including succession planning, family governance, philanthropy and next generation advice. She is CEO of Sanlam Private Wealth, which manages over £4 billion assets. In addition to her executive role, she is a trustee of the Pennies Foundation and Prism, the Gift Fund. Penny was previously Head of Marketing, Sales and Distribution at Close Brothers Asset Management and has held various senior positions in the private wealth and asset management sectors.