Schroder Income Growth Fund plc, has announced the appointment of June Aitken as an independent non-executive director of the company.
Aitken is to become a member of the audit and risk committee, nomination committee, management engagement committee and remuneration committee.
Aitken has over 30 years’ experience and an equities distribution platform background. She worked in partnership with institutional investors and subsequently co-founded an investment manager focused on environmental and responsible equity mandates for pension funds and endowments globally. She brings knowledge of the investment trust market, including intermediary and retail investor distribution, and experience of risk and governance frameworks.
Aitken previously held roles with Berkshire Capital ICAV, Asian Masters Fund, Emerging Markets Masters Fund and Aquarius Fund. She is currently a non-executive director of JP Morgan Asia Growth and Income plc, CC Japan Income & Growth Trust plc and BBGI Global Infrastructure S.A.