The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc announced that at this year's Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), Beatrice Hollond, Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, will step down from the Board. Beatrice's stable and insightful leadership of the Audit Committee was of constant reassurance to the Board, in a period where there was much change in the world of reporting. During the autumn the company welcomed two new directors, Penelope Freer and Alexandra Mackesy. Alexandra will assume the Chair of the Audit Committee and David Lamb will assume the role of Senior Independent Director.