The Scottish Investment Trust PLC announced that Karyn Lamont has been appointed a non-executive director of the Company and Chair of its Audit Committee, with effect from 1 October 2017. Karyn worked for over 25 years at PwC, including 13 years as an Audit Partner, specialising in the financial services sector across the UK. With the appointment of his successor as Chair of the Audit Committee, Ian Hunter has resigned from the Board, with effect from 30 September 2017.