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Murray International Trust PLC Directors

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Murray International Trust PLC Directors

Board of Directors (28)

Andrew Martin

Chairman

–

Sarika Patel

Chair

–

Tony Roper

Chair

–

David Simpson

Chairman of Aberdeen New India Investment Trust

–

Howard Williams

Chair

–

Virginia Anne Holmes

Chair

4 yrs 1 mosAge: 66British

Claire Margaret Binyon

Non-Executive Director

8 yrs 3 mosAge: 59British

Nicholas James Anthony Melhuish

Non-Executive Director

5 yrs 2 mosAge: 57British

Gregory Douglas Eckersley

Non-Executive Director

3 yrs 2 mosAge: 61British

Jeroen Karel Huysinga

Non-Executive Director

1 yrs 2 mosAge: 61British

James Long

Senior Independent Director

–

Wendy Margaret Colquhoun

Senior Independent Director

2 yrs 10 mosAge: 62British

Flavia Cheong

Co-Manager

–

Alastair Wilson

Director

–

Fiona McNeilage

Director

–

David Graham

Director

–

David Newlands

Director

–

Abby Glennie

Co-Manager, Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust

–

James Thom

Co‑Manager of Aberdeen New India Investment Trust

–

Martin Connaghan

Senior Investment Director

–

Iain Pyle

Co Manager of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust

–

Hugh Young

Investment Manager, abrdn Asia Focus PLC

–

Samantha Fitzpatrick

Co-Manager of Murray International Trust

–

Thomas Moore

Co Manager of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust

–

Ben Ritchie

Co‑Manager

–

Xin-Yao Ng

Co-Manager

–

Rebecca Maclean

Co‑Manager

–

Gabriel Sacks

Lead Manager, Aberdeen Asia Focus PLC

–

Name	Role	Appointed	Tenure	Nationality
AM Andrew Martin	Chairman	–	–	–
SP Sarika Patel	Chair	–	–	–
TR Tony Roper	Chair	–	–	–
DS David Simpson	Chairman of Aberdeen New India Investment Trust	–	–	–
HW Howard Williams	Chair	–	–	–
VA Virginia Anne Holmes	Chair	22 Jun 2022	4 yrs 1 mos	British
CM Claire Margaret Binyon	Non-Executive Director	26 Apr 2018	8 yrs 3 mos	British
NJ Nicholas James Anthony Melhuish	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2021	5 yrs 2 mos	British
GD Gregory Douglas Eckersley	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2023	3 yrs 2 mos	British
JK Jeroen Karel Huysinga	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2025	1 yrs 2 mos	British
JL James Long	Senior Independent Director	–	–	–
WM Wendy Margaret Colquhoun	Senior Independent Director	1 Sept 2023	2 yrs 10 mos	British
FC Flavia Cheong	Co-Manager	–	–	–
AW Alastair Wilson	Director	–	–	–
FM Fiona McNeilage	Director	–	–	–
DG David Graham	Director	–	–	–
DN David Newlands	Director	–	–	–
AG Abby Glennie	Co-Manager, Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust	–	–	–
JT James Thom	Co‑Manager of Aberdeen New India Investment Trust	–	–	–
Martin Connaghan	Senior Investment Director	–	–	–
IP Iain Pyle	Co Manager of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust	–	–	–
HY Hugh Young	Investment Manager, abrdn Asia Focus PLC	–	–	–
SF Samantha Fitzpatrick	Co-Manager of Murray International Trust	–	–	–
TM Thomas Moore	Co Manager of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust	–	–	–
BR Ben Ritchie	Co‑Manager	–	–	–
XN Xin-Yao Ng	Co-Manager	–	–	–
RM Rebecca Maclean	Co‑Manager	–	–	–
Gabriel Sacks	Lead Manager, Aberdeen Asia Focus PLC	–	–	–

Director Remuneration (FYE 2025)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Total
V. Holmes	Chair	£56,000	£56,000
W. Colquhoun	Senior Independent Director	£35,000	£35,000
C. Binyon	Non-Executive Director	£41,500	£41,500
G. Eckersley	Non-Executive Director	£33,000	£33,000
N. Melhuish	Non-Executive Director	£33,000	£33,000
J. Huysinga	Non-Executive Director	£22,000	£22,000
A. Mackesy	Non-Executive Director	£11,083	£11,083

Prior year comparison (7 directors)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Total
V. Holmes	Chair	£53,500	£53,500
W. Colquhoun	Senior Independent Director	£33,500	£33,500
C. Binyon	Non-Executive Director	£38,500	£38,500
A. Mackesy	Non-Executive Director	£33,500	£33,500
N. Melhuish	Non-Executive Director	£31,500	£31,500
G. Eckersley	Non-Executive Director	£31,500	£31,500
J. Huysinga	Non-Executive Director	–	–

Former Directors (22)

Alexandra Jane MacKesy

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 8 yrs 11 mosResigned: 24 Apr 2025

David Hardie

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 7 mosResigned: 31 Dec 2023

Simon Fraser

Director

Tenure: 1 yrs 3 mosResigned: 9 Aug 2021

Marcia Dominic Campbell

Director

Tenure: 9 yrsResigned: 23 Apr 2021

Dr Kevin James Carter

Director

Tenure: 12 yrsResigned: 23 Apr 2021

Peter William Dunscombe

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrsResigned: 24 Apr 2020

James Douglas Best

Director

Tenure: 12 yrs 10 mosResigned: 26 Apr 2018

Lady Balfour Of Burleigh Janet Patricia Bruce

Director

Tenure: 12 yrs 7 mosResigned: 26 Apr 2016

Alfred Charles Shedden

Director

Tenure: 13 yrs 6 mosResigned: 29 Apr 2014

Ella Irene Brown

Director

Tenure: 2 mosResigned: 17 Jun 2011

John Francis Henry Trott

Director

Tenure: 10 yrs 6 mosResigned: 28 Apr 2011

David Holford Benson

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 6 mosResigned: 22 Apr 2009

Sir Raymond Johnstone

Director

Tenure: 15 yrs 6 mosResigned: 3 May 2005

Adam Dugdale Fergusson

Director

Tenure: 6 yrs 3 mosResigned: 23 Jul 2001

Blaise Noel Anthony Hardman

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 31 Dec 1999

Mr. Joseph Burnett-Stuart

Director

Tenure: 4 yrsResigned: 24 Apr 1995

Ewen Alan MacPherson

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 30 Sept 1994

Sir John Ferguson Denholm

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 31 Mar 1993

Alexander Moncrieff Mitchell Stephen

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 31 Mar 1992

Sir William David Coats

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 31 Mar 1992

Donald Gilmour Sutherland

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 31 Aug 1989

William Moncrieff Cuthbert

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 15 May 1989

Name	Role	Appointed	Resigned	Tenure	Nationality
Alexandra Jane MacKesy	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2016	24 Apr 2025	8 yrs 11 mos	British
David Hardie	Director	1 May 2014	31 Dec 2023	9 yrs 7 mos	British
Simon Fraser	Director	1 May 2020	9 Aug 2021	1 yrs 3 mos	British
Marcia Dominic Campbell	Director	27 Apr 2012	23 Apr 2021	9 yrs	British
Dr Kevin James Carter	Director	23 Apr 2009	23 Apr 2021	12 yrs	British
Peter William Dunscombe	Non-Executive Director	29 Apr 2011	24 Apr 2020	9 yrs	British
James Douglas Best	Director	30 Jun 2005	26 Apr 2018	12 yrs 10 mos	Canadian
Lady Balfour Of Burleigh Janet Patricia Bruce	Director	30 Sept 2003	26 Apr 2016	12 yrs 7 mos	British
Alfred Charles Shedden	Director	23 Oct 2000	29 Apr 2014	13 yrs 6 mos	British
Ella Irene Brown	Director	29 Apr 2011	17 Jun 2011	2 mos	British
John Francis Henry Trott	Director	23 Oct 2000	28 Apr 2011	10 yrs 6 mos	British
David Holford Benson	Director	25 Oct 1999	22 Apr 2009	9 yrs 6 mos	British
Sir Raymond Johnstone	Director	27 Nov 1989	3 May 2005	15 yrs 6 mos	British
Adam Dugdale Fergusson	Director	24 Apr 1995	23 Jul 2001	6 yrs 3 mos	British
Blaise Noel Anthony Hardman	Director	–	31 Dec 1999	–	British
Mr. Joseph Burnett-Stuart	Director	29 Apr 1991	24 Apr 1995	4 yrs	British
Ewen Alan MacPherson	Director	–	30 Sept 1994	–	British
Sir John Ferguson Denholm	Director	–	31 Mar 1993	–	British
Alexander Moncrieff Mitchell Stephen	Director	–	31 Mar 1992	–	British
Sir William David Coats	Director	–	31 Mar 1992	–	British
Donald Gilmour Sutherland	Director	–	31 Aug 1989	–	British
William Moncrieff Cuthbert	Director	–	15 May 1989	–	British

Board of Directors (28)

Andrew Martin

Chairman

–

Sarika Patel

Chair

–

Tony Roper

Chair

–

David Simpson

Chairman of Aberdeen New India Investment Trust

–

Howard Williams

Chair

–

Virginia Anne Holmes

Chair

4 yrs 1 mosAge: 66British

Claire Margaret Binyon

Non-Executive Director

8 yrs 3 mosAge: 59British

Nicholas James Anthony Melhuish

Non-Executive Director

5 yrs 2 mosAge: 57British

Gregory Douglas Eckersley

Non-Executive Director

3 yrs 2 mosAge: 61British

Jeroen Karel Huysinga

Non-Executive Director

1 yrs 2 mosAge: 61British

James Long

Senior Independent Director

–

Wendy Margaret Colquhoun

Senior Independent Director

2 yrs 10 mosAge: 62British

Flavia Cheong

Co-Manager

–

Alastair Wilson

Director

–

Fiona McNeilage

Director

–

David Graham

Director

–

David Newlands

Director

–

Abby Glennie

Co-Manager, Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust

–

James Thom

Co‑Manager of Aberdeen New India Investment Trust

–

Martin Connaghan

Senior Investment Director

–

Iain Pyle

Co Manager of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust

–

Hugh Young

Investment Manager, abrdn Asia Focus PLC

–

Samantha Fitzpatrick

Co-Manager of Murray International Trust

–

Thomas Moore

Co Manager of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust

–

Ben Ritchie

Co‑Manager

–

Xin-Yao Ng

Co-Manager

–

Rebecca Maclean

Co‑Manager

–

Gabriel Sacks

Lead Manager, Aberdeen Asia Focus PLC

–

Name	Role	Appointed	Tenure	Nationality
AM Andrew Martin	Chairman	–	–	–
SP Sarika Patel	Chair	–	–	–
TR Tony Roper	Chair	–	–	–
DS David Simpson	Chairman of Aberdeen New India Investment Trust	–	–	–
HW Howard Williams	Chair	–	–	–
VA Virginia Anne Holmes	Chair	22 Jun 2022	4 yrs 1 mos	British
CM Claire Margaret Binyon	Non-Executive Director	26 Apr 2018	8 yrs 3 mos	British
NJ Nicholas James Anthony Melhuish	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2021	5 yrs 2 mos	British
GD Gregory Douglas Eckersley	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2023	3 yrs 2 mos	British
JK Jeroen Karel Huysinga	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2025	1 yrs 2 mos	British
JL James Long	Senior Independent Director	–	–	–
WM Wendy Margaret Colquhoun	Senior Independent Director	1 Sept 2023	2 yrs 10 mos	British
FC Flavia Cheong	Co-Manager	–	–	–
AW Alastair Wilson	Director	–	–	–
FM Fiona McNeilage	Director	–	–	–
DG David Graham	Director	–	–	–
DN David Newlands	Director	–	–	–
AG Abby Glennie	Co-Manager, Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust	–	–	–
JT James Thom	Co‑Manager of Aberdeen New India Investment Trust	–	–	–
Martin Connaghan	Senior Investment Director	–	–	–
IP Iain Pyle	Co Manager of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust	–	–	–
HY Hugh Young	Investment Manager, abrdn Asia Focus PLC	–	–	–
SF Samantha Fitzpatrick	Co-Manager of Murray International Trust	–	–	–
TM Thomas Moore	Co Manager of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust	–	–	–
BR Ben Ritchie	Co‑Manager	–	–	–
XN Xin-Yao Ng	Co-Manager	–	–	–
RM Rebecca Maclean	Co‑Manager	–	–	–
Gabriel Sacks	Lead Manager, Aberdeen Asia Focus PLC	–	–	–

Director Remuneration (FYE 2025)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Total
V. Holmes	Chair	£56,000	£56,000
W. Colquhoun	Senior Independent Director	£35,000	£35,000
C. Binyon	Non-Executive Director	£41,500	£41,500
G. Eckersley	Non-Executive Director	£33,000	£33,000
N. Melhuish	Non-Executive Director	£33,000	£33,000
J. Huysinga	Non-Executive Director	£22,000	£22,000
A. Mackesy	Non-Executive Director	£11,083	£11,083

Prior year comparison (7 directors)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Total
V. Holmes	Chair	£53,500	£53,500
W. Colquhoun	Senior Independent Director	£33,500	£33,500
C. Binyon	Non-Executive Director	£38,500	£38,500
A. Mackesy	Non-Executive Director	£33,500	£33,500
N. Melhuish	Non-Executive Director	£31,500	£31,500
G. Eckersley	Non-Executive Director	£31,500	£31,500
J. Huysinga	Non-Executive Director	–	–

Former Directors (22)

Alexandra Jane MacKesy

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 8 yrs 11 mosResigned: 24 Apr 2025

David Hardie

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 7 mosResigned: 31 Dec 2023

Simon Fraser

Director

Tenure: 1 yrs 3 mosResigned: 9 Aug 2021

Marcia Dominic Campbell

Director

Tenure: 9 yrsResigned: 23 Apr 2021

Dr Kevin James Carter

Director

Tenure: 12 yrsResigned: 23 Apr 2021

Peter William Dunscombe

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrsResigned: 24 Apr 2020

James Douglas Best

Director

Tenure: 12 yrs 10 mosResigned: 26 Apr 2018

Lady Balfour Of Burleigh Janet Patricia Bruce

Director

Tenure: 12 yrs 7 mosResigned: 26 Apr 2016

Alfred Charles Shedden

Director

Tenure: 13 yrs 6 mosResigned: 29 Apr 2014

Ella Irene Brown

Director

Tenure: 2 mosResigned: 17 Jun 2011

John Francis Henry Trott

Director

Tenure: 10 yrs 6 mosResigned: 28 Apr 2011

David Holford Benson

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 6 mosResigned: 22 Apr 2009

Sir Raymond Johnstone

Director

Tenure: 15 yrs 6 mosResigned: 3 May 2005

Adam Dugdale Fergusson

Director

Tenure: 6 yrs 3 mosResigned: 23 Jul 2001

Blaise Noel Anthony Hardman

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 31 Dec 1999

Mr. Joseph Burnett-Stuart

Director

Tenure: 4 yrsResigned: 24 Apr 1995

Ewen Alan MacPherson

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 30 Sept 1994

Sir John Ferguson Denholm

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 31 Mar 1993

Alexander Moncrieff Mitchell Stephen

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 31 Mar 1992

Sir William David Coats

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 31 Mar 1992

Donald Gilmour Sutherland

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 31 Aug 1989

William Moncrieff Cuthbert

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 15 May 1989

Name	Role	Appointed	Resigned	Tenure	Nationality
Alexandra Jane MacKesy	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2016	24 Apr 2025	8 yrs 11 mos	British
David Hardie	Director	1 May 2014	31 Dec 2023	9 yrs 7 mos	British
Simon Fraser	Director	1 May 2020	9 Aug 2021	1 yrs 3 mos	British
Marcia Dominic Campbell	Director	27 Apr 2012	23 Apr 2021	9 yrs	British
Dr Kevin James Carter	Director	23 Apr 2009	23 Apr 2021	12 yrs	British
Peter William Dunscombe	Non-Executive Director	29 Apr 2011	24 Apr 2020	9 yrs	British
James Douglas Best	Director	30 Jun 2005	26 Apr 2018	12 yrs 10 mos	Canadian
Lady Balfour Of Burleigh Janet Patricia Bruce	Director	30 Sept 2003	26 Apr 2016	12 yrs 7 mos	British
Alfred Charles Shedden	Director	23 Oct 2000	29 Apr 2014	13 yrs 6 mos	British
Ella Irene Brown	Director	29 Apr 2011	17 Jun 2011	2 mos	British
John Francis Henry Trott	Director	23 Oct 2000	28 Apr 2011	10 yrs 6 mos	British
David Holford Benson	Director	25 Oct 1999	22 Apr 2009	9 yrs 6 mos	British
Sir Raymond Johnstone	Director	27 Nov 1989	3 May 2005	15 yrs 6 mos	British
Adam Dugdale Fergusson	Director	24 Apr 1995	23 Jul 2001	6 yrs 3 mos	British
Blaise Noel Anthony Hardman	Director	–	31 Dec 1999	–	British
Mr. Joseph Burnett-Stuart	Director	29 Apr 1991	24 Apr 1995	4 yrs	British
Ewen Alan MacPherson	Director	–	30 Sept 1994	–	British
Sir John Ferguson Denholm	Director	–	31 Mar 1993	–	British
Alexander Moncrieff Mitchell Stephen	Director	–	31 Mar 1992	–	British
Sir William David Coats	Director	–	31 Mar 1992	–	British
Donald Gilmour Sutherland	Director	–	31 Aug 1989	–	British
William Moncrieff Cuthbert	Director	–	15 May 1989	–	British

Board of Directors (28)

Andrew Martin

Chairman

–

Sarika Patel

Chair

–

Tony Roper

Chair

–

David Simpson

Chairman of Aberdeen New India Investment Trust

–

Howard Williams

Chair

–

Virginia Anne Holmes

Chair

4 yrs 1 mosAge: 66British

Claire Margaret Binyon

Non-Executive Director

8 yrs 3 mosAge: 59British

Nicholas James Anthony Melhuish

Non-Executive Director

5 yrs 2 mosAge: 57British

Gregory Douglas Eckersley

Non-Executive Director

3 yrs 2 mosAge: 61British

Jeroen Karel Huysinga

Non-Executive Director

1 yrs 2 mosAge: 61British

James Long

Senior Independent Director

–

Wendy Margaret Colquhoun

Senior Independent Director

2 yrs 10 mosAge: 62British

Flavia Cheong

Co-Manager

–

Alastair Wilson

Director

–

Fiona McNeilage

Director

–

David Graham

Director

–

David Newlands

Director

–

Abby Glennie

Co-Manager, Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust

–

James Thom

Co‑Manager of Aberdeen New India Investment Trust

–

Martin Connaghan

Senior Investment Director

–

Iain Pyle

Co Manager of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust

–

Hugh Young

Investment Manager, abrdn Asia Focus PLC

–

Samantha Fitzpatrick

Co-Manager of Murray International Trust

–

Thomas Moore

Co Manager of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust

–

Ben Ritchie

Co‑Manager

–

Xin-Yao Ng

Co-Manager

–

Rebecca Maclean

Co‑Manager

–

Gabriel Sacks

Lead Manager, Aberdeen Asia Focus PLC

–

Name	Role	Appointed	Tenure	Nationality
AM Andrew Martin	Chairman	–	–	–
SP Sarika Patel	Chair	–	–	–
TR Tony Roper	Chair	–	–	–
DS David Simpson	Chairman of Aberdeen New India Investment Trust	–	–	–
HW Howard Williams	Chair	–	–	–
VA Virginia Anne Holmes	Chair	22 Jun 2022	4 yrs 1 mos	British
CM Claire Margaret Binyon	Non-Executive Director	26 Apr 2018	8 yrs 3 mos	British
NJ Nicholas James Anthony Melhuish	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2021	5 yrs 2 mos	British
GD Gregory Douglas Eckersley	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2023	3 yrs 2 mos	British
JK Jeroen Karel Huysinga	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2025	1 yrs 2 mos	British
JL James Long	Senior Independent Director	–	–	–
WM Wendy Margaret Colquhoun	Senior Independent Director	1 Sept 2023	2 yrs 10 mos	British
FC Flavia Cheong	Co-Manager	–	–	–
AW Alastair Wilson	Director	–	–	–
FM Fiona McNeilage	Director	–	–	–
DG David Graham	Director	–	–	–
DN David Newlands	Director	–	–	–
AG Abby Glennie	Co-Manager, Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust	–	–	–
JT James Thom	Co‑Manager of Aberdeen New India Investment Trust	–	–	–
Martin Connaghan	Senior Investment Director	–	–	–
IP Iain Pyle	Co Manager of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust	–	–	–
HY Hugh Young	Investment Manager, abrdn Asia Focus PLC	–	–	–
SF Samantha Fitzpatrick	Co-Manager of Murray International Trust	–	–	–
TM Thomas Moore	Co Manager of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust	–	–	–
BR Ben Ritchie	Co‑Manager	–	–	–
XN Xin-Yao Ng	Co-Manager	–	–	–
RM Rebecca Maclean	Co‑Manager	–	–	–
Gabriel Sacks	Lead Manager, Aberdeen Asia Focus PLC	–	–	–

Director Remuneration (FYE 2025)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Total
V. Holmes	Chair	£56,000	£56,000
W. Colquhoun	Senior Independent Director	£35,000	£35,000
C. Binyon	Non-Executive Director	£41,500	£41,500
G. Eckersley	Non-Executive Director	£33,000	£33,000
N. Melhuish	Non-Executive Director	£33,000	£33,000
J. Huysinga	Non-Executive Director	£22,000	£22,000
A. Mackesy	Non-Executive Director	£11,083	£11,083

Prior year comparison (7 directors)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Total
V. Holmes	Chair	£53,500	£53,500
W. Colquhoun	Senior Independent Director	£33,500	£33,500
C. Binyon	Non-Executive Director	£38,500	£38,500
A. Mackesy	Non-Executive Director	£33,500	£33,500
N. Melhuish	Non-Executive Director	£31,500	£31,500
G. Eckersley	Non-Executive Director	£31,500	£31,500
J. Huysinga	Non-Executive Director	–	–

Former Directors (22)

Alexandra Jane MacKesy

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 8 yrs 11 mosResigned: 24 Apr 2025

David Hardie

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 7 mosResigned: 31 Dec 2023

Simon Fraser

Director

Tenure: 1 yrs 3 mosResigned: 9 Aug 2021

Marcia Dominic Campbell

Director

Tenure: 9 yrsResigned: 23 Apr 2021

Dr Kevin James Carter

Director

Tenure: 12 yrsResigned: 23 Apr 2021

Peter William Dunscombe

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrsResigned: 24 Apr 2020

James Douglas Best

Director

Tenure: 12 yrs 10 mosResigned: 26 Apr 2018

Lady Balfour Of Burleigh Janet Patricia Bruce

Director

Tenure: 12 yrs 7 mosResigned: 26 Apr 2016

Alfred Charles Shedden

Director

Tenure: 13 yrs 6 mosResigned: 29 Apr 2014

Ella Irene Brown

Director

Tenure: 2 mosResigned: 17 Jun 2011

John Francis Henry Trott

Director

Tenure: 10 yrs 6 mosResigned: 28 Apr 2011

David Holford Benson

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 6 mosResigned: 22 Apr 2009

Sir Raymond Johnstone

Director

Tenure: 15 yrs 6 mosResigned: 3 May 2005

Adam Dugdale Fergusson

Director

Tenure: 6 yrs 3 mosResigned: 23 Jul 2001

Blaise Noel Anthony Hardman

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 31 Dec 1999

Mr. Joseph Burnett-Stuart

Director

Tenure: 4 yrsResigned: 24 Apr 1995

Ewen Alan MacPherson

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 30 Sept 1994

Sir John Ferguson Denholm

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 31 Mar 1993

Alexander Moncrieff Mitchell Stephen

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 31 Mar 1992

Sir William David Coats

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 31 Mar 1992

Donald Gilmour Sutherland

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 31 Aug 1989

William Moncrieff Cuthbert

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 15 May 1989

Name	Role	Appointed	Resigned	Tenure	Nationality
Alexandra Jane MacKesy	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2016	24 Apr 2025	8 yrs 11 mos	British
David Hardie	Director	1 May 2014	31 Dec 2023	9 yrs 7 mos	British
Simon Fraser	Director	1 May 2020	9 Aug 2021	1 yrs 3 mos	British
Marcia Dominic Campbell	Director	27 Apr 2012	23 Apr 2021	9 yrs	British
Dr Kevin James Carter	Director	23 Apr 2009	23 Apr 2021	12 yrs	British
Peter William Dunscombe	Non-Executive Director	29 Apr 2011	24 Apr 2020	9 yrs	British
James Douglas Best	Director	30 Jun 2005	26 Apr 2018	12 yrs 10 mos	Canadian
Lady Balfour Of Burleigh Janet Patricia Bruce	Director	30 Sept 2003	26 Apr 2016	12 yrs 7 mos	British
Alfred Charles Shedden	Director	23 Oct 2000	29 Apr 2014	13 yrs 6 mos	British
Ella Irene Brown	Director	29 Apr 2011	17 Jun 2011	2 mos	British
John Francis Henry Trott	Director	23 Oct 2000	28 Apr 2011	10 yrs 6 mos	British
David Holford Benson	Director	25 Oct 1999	22 Apr 2009	9 yrs 6 mos	British
Sir Raymond Johnstone	Director	27 Nov 1989	3 May 2005	15 yrs 6 mos	British
Adam Dugdale Fergusson	Director	24 Apr 1995	23 Jul 2001	6 yrs 3 mos	British
Blaise Noel Anthony Hardman	Director	–	31 Dec 1999	–	British
Mr. Joseph Burnett-Stuart	Director	29 Apr 1991	24 Apr 1995	4 yrs	British
Ewen Alan MacPherson	Director	–	30 Sept 1994	–	British
Sir John Ferguson Denholm	Director	–	31 Mar 1993	–	British
Alexander Moncrieff Mitchell Stephen	Director	–	31 Mar 1992	–	British
Sir William David Coats	Director	–	31 Mar 1992	–	British
Donald Gilmour Sutherland	Director	–	31 Aug 1989	–	British
William Moncrieff Cuthbert	Director	–	15 May 1989	–	British

Board of Directors (28)

Andrew Martin

Chairman

–

Sarika Patel

Chair

–

Tony Roper

Chair

–

David Simpson

Chairman of Aberdeen New India Investment Trust

–

Howard Williams

Chair

–

Virginia Anne Holmes

Chair

4 yrs 1 mosAge: 66British

Claire Margaret Binyon

Non-Executive Director

8 yrs 3 mosAge: 59British

Nicholas James Anthony Melhuish

Non-Executive Director

5 yrs 2 mosAge: 57British

Gregory Douglas Eckersley

Non-Executive Director

3 yrs 2 mosAge: 61British

Jeroen Karel Huysinga

Non-Executive Director

1 yrs 2 mosAge: 61British

James Long

Senior Independent Director

–

Wendy Margaret Colquhoun

Senior Independent Director

2 yrs 10 mosAge: 62British

Flavia Cheong

Co-Manager

–

Alastair Wilson

Director

–

Fiona McNeilage

Director

–

David Graham

Director

–

David Newlands

Director

–

Abby Glennie

Co-Manager, Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust

–

James Thom

Co‑Manager of Aberdeen New India Investment Trust

–

Martin Connaghan

Senior Investment Director

–

Iain Pyle

Co Manager of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust

–

Hugh Young

Investment Manager, abrdn Asia Focus PLC

–

Samantha Fitzpatrick

Co-Manager of Murray International Trust

–

Thomas Moore

Co Manager of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust

–

Ben Ritchie

Co‑Manager

–

Xin-Yao Ng

Co-Manager

–

Rebecca Maclean

Co‑Manager

–

Gabriel Sacks

Lead Manager, Aberdeen Asia Focus PLC

–

Name	Role	Appointed	Tenure	Nationality
AM Andrew Martin	Chairman	–	–	–
SP Sarika Patel	Chair	–	–	–
TR Tony Roper	Chair	–	–	–
DS David Simpson	Chairman of Aberdeen New India Investment Trust	–	–	–
HW Howard Williams	Chair	–	–	–
VA Virginia Anne Holmes	Chair	22 Jun 2022	4 yrs 1 mos	British
CM Claire Margaret Binyon	Non-Executive Director	26 Apr 2018	8 yrs 3 mos	British
NJ Nicholas James Anthony Melhuish	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2021	5 yrs 2 mos	British
GD Gregory Douglas Eckersley	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2023	3 yrs 2 mos	British
JK Jeroen Karel Huysinga	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2025	1 yrs 2 mos	British
JL James Long	Senior Independent Director	–	–	–
WM Wendy Margaret Colquhoun	Senior Independent Director	1 Sept 2023	2 yrs 10 mos	British
FC Flavia Cheong	Co-Manager	–	–	–
AW Alastair Wilson	Director	–	–	–
FM Fiona McNeilage	Director	–	–	–
DG David Graham	Director	–	–	–
DN David Newlands	Director	–	–	–
AG Abby Glennie	Co-Manager, Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust	–	–	–
JT James Thom	Co‑Manager of Aberdeen New India Investment Trust	–	–	–
Martin Connaghan	Senior Investment Director	–	–	–
IP Iain Pyle	Co Manager of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust	–	–	–
HY Hugh Young	Investment Manager, abrdn Asia Focus PLC	–	–	–
SF Samantha Fitzpatrick	Co-Manager of Murray International Trust	–	–	–
TM Thomas Moore	Co Manager of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust	–	–	–
BR Ben Ritchie	Co‑Manager	–	–	–
XN Xin-Yao Ng	Co-Manager	–	–	–
RM Rebecca Maclean	Co‑Manager	–	–	–
Gabriel Sacks	Lead Manager, Aberdeen Asia Focus PLC	–	–	–

Director Remuneration (FYE 2025)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Total
V. Holmes	Chair	£56,000	£56,000
W. Colquhoun	Senior Independent Director	£35,000	£35,000
C. Binyon	Non-Executive Director	£41,500	£41,500
G. Eckersley	Non-Executive Director	£33,000	£33,000
N. Melhuish	Non-Executive Director	£33,000	£33,000
J. Huysinga	Non-Executive Director	£22,000	£22,000
A. Mackesy	Non-Executive Director	£11,083	£11,083

Prior year comparison (7 directors)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Total
V. Holmes	Chair	£53,500	£53,500
W. Colquhoun	Senior Independent Director	£33,500	£33,500
C. Binyon	Non-Executive Director	£38,500	£38,500
A. Mackesy	Non-Executive Director	£33,500	£33,500
N. Melhuish	Non-Executive Director	£31,500	£31,500
G. Eckersley	Non-Executive Director	£31,500	£31,500
J. Huysinga	Non-Executive Director	–	–

Former Directors (22)

Alexandra Jane MacKesy

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 8 yrs 11 mosResigned: 24 Apr 2025

David Hardie

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 7 mosResigned: 31 Dec 2023

Simon Fraser

Director

Tenure: 1 yrs 3 mosResigned: 9 Aug 2021

Marcia Dominic Campbell

Director

Tenure: 9 yrsResigned: 23 Apr 2021

Dr Kevin James Carter

Director

Tenure: 12 yrsResigned: 23 Apr 2021

Peter William Dunscombe

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrsResigned: 24 Apr 2020

James Douglas Best

Director

Tenure: 12 yrs 10 mosResigned: 26 Apr 2018

Lady Balfour Of Burleigh Janet Patricia Bruce

Director

Tenure: 12 yrs 7 mosResigned: 26 Apr 2016

Alfred Charles Shedden

Director

Tenure: 13 yrs 6 mosResigned: 29 Apr 2014

Ella Irene Brown

Director

Tenure: 2 mosResigned: 17 Jun 2011

John Francis Henry Trott

Director

Tenure: 10 yrs 6 mosResigned: 28 Apr 2011

David Holford Benson

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 6 mosResigned: 22 Apr 2009

Sir Raymond Johnstone

Director

Tenure: 15 yrs 6 mosResigned: 3 May 2005

Adam Dugdale Fergusson

Director

Tenure: 6 yrs 3 mosResigned: 23 Jul 2001

Blaise Noel Anthony Hardman

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 31 Dec 1999

Mr. Joseph Burnett-Stuart

Director

Tenure: 4 yrsResigned: 24 Apr 1995

Ewen Alan MacPherson

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 30 Sept 1994

Sir John Ferguson Denholm

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 31 Mar 1993

Alexander Moncrieff Mitchell Stephen

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 31 Mar 1992

Sir William David Coats

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 31 Mar 1992

Donald Gilmour Sutherland

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 31 Aug 1989

William Moncrieff Cuthbert

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 15 May 1989

Name	Role	Appointed	Resigned	Tenure	Nationality
Alexandra Jane MacKesy	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2016	24 Apr 2025	8 yrs 11 mos	British
David Hardie	Director	1 May 2014	31 Dec 2023	9 yrs 7 mos	British
Simon Fraser	Director	1 May 2020	9 Aug 2021	1 yrs 3 mos	British
Marcia Dominic Campbell	Director	27 Apr 2012	23 Apr 2021	9 yrs	British
Dr Kevin James Carter	Director	23 Apr 2009	23 Apr 2021	12 yrs	British
Peter William Dunscombe	Non-Executive Director	29 Apr 2011	24 Apr 2020	9 yrs	British
James Douglas Best	Director	30 Jun 2005	26 Apr 2018	12 yrs 10 mos	Canadian
Lady Balfour Of Burleigh Janet Patricia Bruce	Director	30 Sept 2003	26 Apr 2016	12 yrs 7 mos	British
Alfred Charles Shedden	Director	23 Oct 2000	29 Apr 2014	13 yrs 6 mos	British
Ella Irene Brown	Director	29 Apr 2011	17 Jun 2011	2 mos	British
John Francis Henry Trott	Director	23 Oct 2000	28 Apr 2011	10 yrs 6 mos	British
David Holford Benson	Director	25 Oct 1999	22 Apr 2009	9 yrs 6 mos	British
Sir Raymond Johnstone	Director	27 Nov 1989	3 May 2005	15 yrs 6 mos	British
Adam Dugdale Fergusson	Director	24 Apr 1995	23 Jul 2001	6 yrs 3 mos	British
Blaise Noel Anthony Hardman	Director	–	31 Dec 1999	–	British
Mr. Joseph Burnett-Stuart	Director	29 Apr 1991	24 Apr 1995	4 yrs	British
Ewen Alan MacPherson	Director	–	30 Sept 1994	–	British
Sir John Ferguson Denholm	Director	–	31 Mar 1993	–	British
Alexander Moncrieff Mitchell Stephen	Director	–	31 Mar 1992	–	British
Sir William David Coats	Director	–	31 Mar 1992	–	British
Donald Gilmour Sutherland	Director	–	31 Aug 1989	–	British
William Moncrieff Cuthbert	Director	–	15 May 1989	–	British