DCP McDougall to Step Down as Member of the Audit Committee of the Monks Investment Trust

The Monks Investment Trust PLC is a United Kingdom-based investment trust. The Company aims to deliver above average long-term returns for shareholders by keeping fees and costs low and harnessing the long-term growth potential of companies. The Company's objective is to invest globally to achieve capital growth. It seeks to meet its objective by investing principally in a portfolio of global quoted equities. The number of holdings in equities typically ranges from 70-200. Its portfolio contained 123 equity holdings. The Company holds a portfolio across geographic sectors, such as the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, North America, Japan, Asia and other emerging markets. Its portfolio of securities is distributed across several sectors, including oil and gas, basic materials, industrials, consumer goods, healthcare, consumer services, financials, telecommunications and technology.