Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC announced the appointment of Justin Dowley as a non executive director. Justin Dowley is a former international investment banker. He is currently Chairman of Intermediate Capital Group plc and a non executive director of Melrose Industries plc, the National Crime Agency and a number of private companies.

The appointment of Mr. Dowley will take effect from 4 September 2015 and falls to be ratified by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in 2016.