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BAILLIE GIFFORD JAPAN TRUST PLC

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Ticker
BGFD
FTSE Rank
292
8
People
6Board Members
2Executives
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Industry
Fund
Website
www.bailliegifford.com/en/uk/individual-investors/funds/baillie-gifford-japan-trust

Board

▸Joanna PitmanSenior Independent Director6328 Jun 20187y 10m
▸Sharon BrownDirector573 Oct 20196y 7m
▸Sam DavisDirectorN/A1 Oct 20214y 7m
▸Patricia LewisDirectorN/A1 Aug 20232y 9m
▸Robert TalbutNon-Executive Director662 Mar 20262m
David KiddChairman of the BoardN/AN/AN/A—

Board Timeline

201520202025now
Joanna Pitman7y 10m from 28 Jun 2018Senior Independent Director9 years
Sharon Brown6y 7m from 3 Oct 2019Director
Sam Davis4y 7m from 1 Oct 2021Director
Patricia Lewis2y 9m from 1 Aug 2023Director
Robert Talbut2m from 2 Mar 2026Non-Executive Director

Committee Chairs

Sam DavisManagement Engagement CommitteeDirector1 Oct 20214y 7m

Executives

Matthew BrettCEOGeneral Manager
Grant WalkerN-1Head of Intermediary Sales

Former Officers and Directors

Richard Byrne
  • Director/Board MemberN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Paula Bell
  • Public Communications Contact2009-08-25 -> N/A
2009-08-25N/A
Nick Bannerman
  • Chairman2013-12-01 -> 2019-12-04
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2003-10-01 -> 2019-12-04
  • Director/Board Member2009-09-10 -> 2013-12-01
2013-12-012019-12-04
Martin Gilbert
  • Director/Board Member2008-12-09 -> 2015-11-29
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2001-10-01 -> 2015-11-29
2008-12-092015-11-29
Richard Cranfield
  • Chairman2009-09-10 -> 2014-11-25
  • Independent Dir/Board Member1996-12-31 -> 2014-11-25
2009-09-102014-11-25