Board Changes

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Aberdeen Equity Income Trust plc announced board changes effective 17 February 2026, with Caroline Hitch retiring as Senior Independent Director after her tenure since 1 January 2017. Nick Timberlake, who joined the Board on 1 August 2023, will assume the role of Senior Independent Director following the Annual General Meeting.

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Aberdeen Equity Income Trust plc

17 February 2026

ABERDEEN EQUITY INCOME TRUST PLC ("the Company")

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 21380015XPT7BZISSQ74

17 February 2026

Board Changes

As previously stated in the Annual Report for the year ended 30 September 2025, Caroline Hitch, who joined the Board on 1 January 2017 and is the Senior Independent Director, will retire from the Board at the conclusion of the Company's Annual General Meeting ("AGM") on 17 February 2026.

Nick Timberlake, who joined the Board on 1 August 2023, will succeed Caroline Hitch and will be appointed Senior Independent Director following the AGM on 17 February 2026.

For further information, please contact:

Helen Leslie

abrdn Holdings Limited

Secretaries

Tel. 0131 372 9153

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