The Board of Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust plc announced that Helen Xiong will forthwith become co-manager of the Trust. Ms Xiong joined Baillie Gifford in 2008 as a graduate from the University of Cambridge, and has spent time working in its Developed Asia, UK, North America, Emerging Markets, and Global Equity teams before her current role as an investment manager within the US Equities Team. Ms. Xiong will continue to manage the assets of the Trust alongside Gary Robinson.