Date of Appointment
1 November 2023 (Chairman from 25 November 2024)

Skills and Experience
James has over 30 years’ international business experience, including nearly 20 years in the investment banking industry, having held senior roles in Asia and Europe at ING Barings, ABN AMRO and Commerzbank. Following his departure from Commerzbank, he became a partner at Saginaw Capital LLP until 2008.

James has many years’ international business experience in Asia and Europe, and a strong knowledge of the investment trust sector and financial markets.

External Appointments
James is the non-executive Chairman of Schroder AsiaPacific Fund plc and a director of Net Zero One Limited.