EWIT Board and committee structure update
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Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust plc (the "Company")
Legal Entity Identifier: 213800JUA8RKIDDLH380
Board and committee structure updates
8 May 2026
Further to the Company's announcement on 30 April 2026 conforming the election of the new Board of Directors of the Company, the Board is pleased to provide the following updates on the composition and committee structure of the Board and information required to be disclosed in accordance with UKLR 6.4.8R.
Chair and committee structure
Chair
The Board is pleased to confirm that Gabriel Gliksberg has been appointed as the Chair of the Board.
Committee structure
The Board intends to maintain the Company's existing committee structure for the time being.
The Audit and Management Engagement Committee will be chaired by Jassen Trenkow and will initially be comprised of Jassen Trenkow and Michael Joseph.
The Nomination Committee will be chaired by Michael Joseph and will be comprised of all members of the Board.
The Board as a whole will continue to perform the functions which would otherwise be performed by a separate remuneration committee.
Board independence
The Board confirms that it considers that each of the Directors to be independent within the meaning of the AIC Corporate Governance Code.
Director biographies
Gabriel Gliksberg
Gabi is the founder & managing partner of ATG Capital Management, with over 15 years of investment management experience and prior service as a board member at Safe Auto Insurance Group plc and the Tortoise Energy Independence Fund. Gabi is also currently the custodian/receiver, appointed by Delaware Chancery Court for the wind-down of Canna-Global Acquisition Corp.
Jassen Trenkow
Jassen is a former finance and banking executive with over 20 years of experience, including senior operating and governance roles at Goldman Sachs and Barclays.
Michael Joseph, CFA
Michael is a portfolio manager & Deputy CIO at Stansberry Asset Management and author of "A Dollar for Fifty Cents: Proven Strategies to Outperform the Market with Closed-End Funds". Michael has over 15 years of experience overseeing multi-asset portfolios with diverse strategies.
There is no further information required to be disclosed in relation to the Directors by UKLR 6.4.8R.
Future Board appointments
The Board intends to appoint a recruitment consultancy to assist with the appointment of additional Directors (including a Senior Independent Director). The Board is mindful of the diversity targets set out in the UK Listing Rules and will take these into account when making any additional appointments. The Board's intention is that at least one new Director, if appointed, would join the Audit and Management Engagement Committee.
Continuity
The Board notes some service providers to the Company resigned at the conclusion of the AGM without having met the Board, but confirms that it has appointed very experienced replacements where necessary who are independent and acting solely in the interests of all shareholders.
The Board recognises the benefit of experience and continuity in relation to the Company and is pleased to confirm that Deutsche Numis remains as the Company's appointed corporate broker and Baillie Gifford remains as the Company's investment manager and company secretary.
Commenting on the appointments, Gabi Gliksberg said, "I am grateful to my board colleagues for selecting me to Chair Edinburgh Worldwide. The Board is in agreement that ensuring orderly governance and operational continuity is a key priority and look forward to engaging constructively with Baillie Gifford , Deutsche Numis, shareholders and other stakeholders."
For any enquiries, please contact:
Deutsche Numis
Nathan Brown
Tel: +44 20 7547 0569
Matt Goss
Tel: +44 20 7547 0541
Baillie Gifford & Co Limited (Company Secretary)
crtallenquiries@bailliegifford.com
Tel +44 131 275 2000
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