Alliance Trust PLC : Directorate change

DIRECTOR AND COMMITTEE CHANGE

Alliance Trust PLC announces that Hugh Bolland and Timothy Ingram retired at the Annual General Meeting held today. Dr Christopher Masters has, from today's date, been appointed as Chairman of the Company's Remuneration Committee and continues in his role as the Senior Independent Director.

Name of contact	Donald McPherson, Company Secretary
Telephone Number	[phone]
Date of notification	27 April 2012

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