The board of Henderson European Focus Trust plc announced the appointment of Robert Jeens as a non-executive director with effect from 9 December 2019. He is currently chairman of Allianz Technology Trust plc and Remote Media Group Limited, and a director of Chrysalis VCT plc and JPMorgan Russian Securities plc. It is the board's intention that Robert will succeed Rodney Dennis as Chairman of the Board, following Rodney's retirement at the company's Annual General Meeting on 31 January 2020.