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North American Income Trust (The)
03 June 2025
 

JANUS HENDERSON FUND MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED

THE NORTH AMERICAN INCOME TRUST PLC

LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER: 5493007GCUW7G2BKY360

3 June 2025

THE NORTH AMERICAN INCOME TRUST PLC (the 'Company')

Appointment of New Non-Executive Director

 

The North American Income Trust plc is pleased to announce that following a thorough search and selection process John Adebiyi will be appointed as a non-executive director to the Board with effect from 1 October 2025.  He will also serve as a member of the Company's Audit, Nominations and Management Engagement Committees.

 

John was previously a partner at the New York-headquartered law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP where he worked in international corporate finance, led the Hong Kong office for two years and founded and led Skadden's UK National Security and Investment practice. He was responsible for the successful execution of numerous high profile and complex cross-border and domestic transactions in a wide range of industries and geographies.  He earlier worked at Credit Suisse Financial Products and qualified as a solicitor with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.

 

Charles Park, Chairman of The North American Income Trust plc, said, "The Directors and I are delighted to welcome John to the Board. He brings world-class legal and corporate experience, an excellent understanding of the North American and UK commercial and regulatory environments, and knowledge of the investment trust sector. The diversity of his experience will enhance the Board."

 

John is currently Chair of Impact X Capital Partners, a venture capital firm, and a non-executive director of Control Risks International Limited, a global specialist risk consultancy.

 

In accordance with paragraphs 6.4.8 (1) to (6) of the UKLA Listing Rules, it is confirmed that there are no additional details to be disclosed in relation to John Adebiyi.

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Janus Henderson Secretarial Services UK Limited

Corporate Secretary

Telephone: 020 7818 1818

 

Harriet Hall

PR Director, Investment Trusts

Janus Henderson Investors

Telephone: 020 7818 2919

 

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