Board of Aberdeen Smaller Companies High Income Trust PLC announced the appointment of Mr. Robert Lister as a non-executive director of the company with effect from March 1, 2012. Robert Lister is currently working as a non-executive director of Investec Wealth and Investment, having joined the board of Rensburg Sheppards PLC in 2008. Mr. Lister is a director of Rensburg Sheppards PLC.