The Board of Genesis Emerging Markets Fund announced that Russell Edey was appointed to the role of Senior Independent Director, he will replace Saffet Karpat as chairman of the Audit Committee. Russell Edey, Michael Hamson, Saffet Karpat and Hélène Ploix will form the Audit Committee and Hélène Ploix will act as chairman of the Nomination Committee, which will be comprised of all members of the Board.