As part of its succession planning and in anticipation of the retirement of Kate Bolsover, later in the year, the Board of JPMorgan American Investment Trust plc announced the appointment of Nadia Manzoor as a non-executive Director of the Company with effect from June 1, 2016. In April 2014, Ms. Manzoor joined S.W. Mitchell Capital, where she is a Partner, Head of Business Development and General Counsel to the firm.