Alliance Trust PLC announced that further to the announcement it made on 3 March 2021, that Karl Sternberg, the Company’s Senior Independent Director, is stepping down from the Board. Sarah Bates, who joined the Board on 3 March 2021, succeeds Karl in that role. In addition, Chris Samuel, who joined the Board with Karl in 2015, has confirmed that he will not be seeking re-election at the Company’s next Annual General Meeting.