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Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC Directors

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Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC Directors

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Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC Directors

Board of Directors (17)

Georgina Fogo

Chair

–

Ali Dibadj

CEO

–

Ignacio De La Maza

Non-Executive Director

–

Larry Cohen

Non-Executive Director

–

William Cassidy

Non-Executive Director

–

Megan Podzorov

Non-Executive Director

–

Lucas Klein

Non-Executive Director

–

Marc Pinto

Non-Executive Director

–

Michelle Rosenberg

Non-Executive Director

–

Michael Schweitzer

Non-Executive Director

–

Alexandra Jane MacKesy

Non-Executive Director

7 yrs 8 mosAge: 63British

Penelope Anne Freer

Non-Executive Director

7 yrs 8 mosAge: 65British

Michael Sturrock Warren

Non-Executive Director

5 yrs 2 mosAge: 64British

Dr Kevin James Carter

Non-Executive Director

5 yrsAge: 73British

Yen Mei Lim

Non-Executive Director

3 yrs 1 mosAge: 49British

Alex Crooke

ASIP Portfolio Manager

–

Richard Clode

CFA Portfolio Manager

–

Name	Role	Appointed	Tenure	Nationality
Georgina Fogo	Chair	–	–	–
Ali Dibadj	CEO	–	–	–
Ignacio De La Maza	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Larry Cohen	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
William Cassidy	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Megan Podzorov	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Lucas Klein	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Marc Pinto	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Michelle Rosenberg	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Michael Schweitzer	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
AJ Alexandra Jane MacKesy	Non-Executive Director	14 Sept 2018	7 yrs 8 mos	British
PA Penelope Anne Freer	Non-Executive Director	14 Sept 2018	7 yrs 8 mos	British
MS Michael Sturrock Warren	Non-Executive Director	1 Mar 2021	5 yrs 2 mos	British
DK Dr Kevin James Carter	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2021	5 yrs	British
YM Yen Mei Lim	Non-Executive Director	3 Apr 2023	3 yrs 1 mos	British
AC Alex Crooke	ASIP Portfolio Manager	–	–	–
RC Richard Clode	CFA Portfolio Manager	–	–	–

Director Remuneration

Director	Role	Base Salary	Total
Penny Freer	Non-Executive Director	£44,500	£44,500
Alexandra Mackesy	Non-Executive Director	£36,000	£36,000
Kevin Carter	Non-Executive Director	£30,500	£30,500
Yen Mei Lim	Non-Executive Director	£30,500	£30,500
Victoria Sant	Non-Executive Director	£30,500	£30,500
Michael Warren	Non-Executive Director	£30,500	£30,500

Prior year comparison (6 directors)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Total
Penny Freer	Non-Executive Director	£43,000	£43,000
Alexandra Mackesy	Non-Executive Director	£34,709	£34,709
Kevin Carter	Non-Executive Director	£29,500	£29,500
Yen Mei Lim	Non-Executive Director	£29,500	£29,500
Victoria Sant	Non-Executive Director	£29,500	£29,500
Michael Warren	Non-Executive Director	£29,500	£29,500

Former Directors (16)

Victoria Louise Sant

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 1 mosResigned: 7 Oct 2025

David John Lamb

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 1 mosResigned: 30 Sept 2022

James Michael Beale Cayzer-Colvin

Director

Tenure: 10 yrs 5 mosResigned: 1 Oct 2021

Beatrice Hannah Millicent Hollond

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 3 mosResigned: 4 Oct 2019

Mary Ann Sieghart

Director

Tenure: 10 yrs 2 mosResigned: 14 Sept 2018

Keith Edward Percy

Director

Tenure: 10 yrs 2 mosResigned: 23 Sept 2016

The Hon James Jonathan Nelson

Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 1 mosResigned: 4 Oct 2013

John Dudley Fishburn

Director

Tenure: 15 yrs 6 mosResigned: 30 Sept 2011

Sally Margaret Davis

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 5 mosResigned: 24 Sept 2010

John Maxwell Percy Taylor

Director

Tenure: 15 yrsResigned: 26 Sept 2008

Paul Victor Falzon Sant Manduca

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 29 Sept 2006

Peter Hugh George Cadbury

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 21 Mar 2003

John Randle Alexander

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 15 Nov 2002

Michael Siegfried Meyer

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 27 Sept 2002

Eric Carl Elstob

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 28 Sept 2001

Derrick Allick Pease

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 29 Sept 1995

Name	Role	Appointed	Resigned	Tenure	Nationality
Victoria Louise Sant	Non-Executive Director	23 Sept 2016	7 Oct 2025	9 yrs 1 mos	British
David John Lamb	Non-Executive Director	1 Aug 2013	30 Sept 2022	9 yrs 1 mos	British
James Michael Beale Cayzer-Colvin	Director	13 May 2011	1 Oct 2021	10 yrs 5 mos	British
Beatrice Hannah Millicent Hollond	Director	23 Jul 2010	4 Oct 2019	9 yrs 3 mos	British
Mary Ann Sieghart	Director	18 Jul 2008	14 Sept 2018	10 yrs 2 mos	British
Keith Edward Percy	Director	21 Jul 2006	23 Sept 2016	10 yrs 2 mos	British
The Hon James Jonathan Nelson	Director

Board of Directors (17)

Georgina Fogo

Chair

–

Ali Dibadj

CEO

–

Ignacio De La Maza

Non-Executive Director

–

Larry Cohen

Non-Executive Director

–

William Cassidy

Non-Executive Director

–

Megan Podzorov

Non-Executive Director

–

Lucas Klein

Non-Executive Director

–

Marc Pinto

Non-Executive Director

–

Michelle Rosenberg

Non-Executive Director

–

Michael Schweitzer

Non-Executive Director

–

Alexandra Jane MacKesy

Non-Executive Director

7 yrs 8 mosAge: 63British

Penelope Anne Freer

Non-Executive Director

7 yrs 8 mosAge: 65British

Michael Sturrock Warren

Non-Executive Director

5 yrs 2 mosAge: 64British

Dr Kevin James Carter

Non-Executive Director

5 yrsAge: 73British

Yen Mei Lim

Non-Executive Director

3 yrs 1 mosAge: 49British

Alex Crooke

ASIP Portfolio Manager

–

Richard Clode

CFA Portfolio Manager

–

Name	Role	Appointed	Tenure	Nationality
Georgina Fogo	Chair	–	–	–
Ali Dibadj	CEO	–	–	–
Ignacio De La Maza	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Larry Cohen	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
William Cassidy	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Megan Podzorov	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Lucas Klein	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Marc Pinto	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Michelle Rosenberg	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Michael Schweitzer	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
AJ Alexandra Jane MacKesy	Non-Executive Director	14 Sept 2018	7 yrs 8 mos	British
PA Penelope Anne Freer	Non-Executive Director	14 Sept 2018	7 yrs 8 mos	British
MS Michael Sturrock Warren	Non-Executive Director	1 Mar 2021	5 yrs 2 mos	British
DK Dr Kevin James Carter	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2021	5 yrs	British
YM Yen Mei Lim	Non-Executive Director	3 Apr 2023	3 yrs 1 mos	British
AC Alex Crooke	ASIP Portfolio Manager	–	–	–
RC Richard Clode	CFA Portfolio Manager	–	–	–

Director Remuneration

Director	Role	Base Salary	Total
Penny Freer	Non-Executive Director	£44,500	£44,500
Alexandra Mackesy	Non-Executive Director	£36,000	£36,000
Kevin Carter	Non-Executive Director	£30,500	£30,500
Yen Mei Lim	Non-Executive Director	£30,500	£30,500
Victoria Sant	Non-Executive Director	£30,500	£30,500
Michael Warren	Non-Executive Director	£30,500	£30,500

Prior year comparison (6 directors)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Total
Penny Freer	Non-Executive Director	£43,000	£43,000
Alexandra Mackesy	Non-Executive Director	£34,709	£34,709
Kevin Carter	Non-Executive Director	£29,500	£29,500
Yen Mei Lim	Non-Executive Director	£29,500	£29,500
Victoria Sant	Non-Executive Director	£29,500	£29,500
Michael Warren	Non-Executive Director	£29,500	£29,500

Former Directors (16)

Victoria Louise Sant

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 1 mosResigned: 7 Oct 2025

David John Lamb

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 1 mosResigned: 30 Sept 2022

James Michael Beale Cayzer-Colvin

Director

Tenure: 10 yrs 5 mosResigned: 1 Oct 2021

Beatrice Hannah Millicent Hollond

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 3 mosResigned: 4 Oct 2019

Mary Ann Sieghart

Director

Tenure: 10 yrs 2 mosResigned: 14 Sept 2018

Keith Edward Percy

Director

Tenure: 10 yrs 2 mosResigned: 23 Sept 2016

The Hon James Jonathan Nelson

Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 1 mosResigned: 4 Oct 2013

John Dudley Fishburn

Director

Tenure: 15 yrs 6 mosResigned: 30 Sept 2011

Sally Margaret Davis

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 5 mosResigned: 24 Sept 2010

John Maxwell Percy Taylor

Director

Tenure: 15 yrsResigned: 26 Sept 2008

Paul Victor Falzon Sant Manduca

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 29 Sept 2006

Peter Hugh George Cadbury

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 21 Mar 2003

John Randle Alexander

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 15 Nov 2002

Michael Siegfried Meyer

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 27 Sept 2002

Eric Carl Elstob

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 28 Sept 2001

Derrick Allick Pease

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 29 Sept 1995

Name	Role	Appointed	Resigned	Tenure	Nationality
Victoria Louise Sant	Non-Executive Director	23 Sept 2016	7 Oct 2025	9 yrs 1 mos	British
David John Lamb	Non-Executive Director	1 Aug 2013	30 Sept 2022	9 yrs 1 mos	British
James Michael Beale Cayzer-Colvin	Director	13 May 2011	1 Oct 2021	10 yrs 5 mos	British
Beatrice Hannah Millicent Hollond	Director	23 Jul 2010	4 Oct 2019	9 yrs 3 mos	British
Mary Ann Sieghart	Director	18 Jul 2008	14 Sept 2018	10 yrs 2 mos	British
Keith Edward Percy	Director	21 Jul 2006	23 Sept 2016	10 yrs 2 mos	British
The Hon James Jonathan Nelson	Director

Board of Directors (17)

Georgina Fogo

Chair

–

Ali Dibadj

CEO

–

Ignacio De La Maza

Non-Executive Director

–

Larry Cohen

Non-Executive Director

–

William Cassidy

Non-Executive Director

–

Megan Podzorov

Non-Executive Director

–

Lucas Klein

Non-Executive Director

–

Marc Pinto

Non-Executive Director

–

Michelle Rosenberg

Non-Executive Director

–

Michael Schweitzer

Non-Executive Director

–

Alexandra Jane MacKesy

Non-Executive Director

7 yrs 8 mosAge: 63British

Penelope Anne Freer

Non-Executive Director

7 yrs 8 mosAge: 65British

Michael Sturrock Warren

Non-Executive Director

5 yrs 2 mosAge: 64British

Dr Kevin James Carter

Non-Executive Director

5 yrsAge: 73British

Yen Mei Lim

Non-Executive Director

3 yrs 1 mosAge: 49British

Alex Crooke

ASIP Portfolio Manager

–

Richard Clode

CFA Portfolio Manager

–

Name	Role	Appointed	Tenure	Nationality
Georgina Fogo	Chair	–	–	–
Ali Dibadj	CEO	–	–	–
Ignacio De La Maza	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Larry Cohen	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
William Cassidy	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Megan Podzorov	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Lucas Klein	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Marc Pinto	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Michelle Rosenberg	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Michael Schweitzer	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
AJ Alexandra Jane MacKesy	Non-Executive Director	14 Sept 2018	7 yrs 8 mos	British
PA Penelope Anne Freer	Non-Executive Director	14 Sept 2018	7 yrs 8 mos	British
MS Michael Sturrock Warren	Non-Executive Director	1 Mar 2021	5 yrs 2 mos	British
DK Dr Kevin James Carter	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2021	5 yrs	British
YM Yen Mei Lim	Non-Executive Director	3 Apr 2023	3 yrs 1 mos	British
AC Alex Crooke	ASIP Portfolio Manager	–	–	–
RC Richard Clode	CFA Portfolio Manager	–	–	–

Director Remuneration

Director	Role	Base Salary	Total
Penny Freer	Non-Executive Director	£44,500	£44,500
Alexandra Mackesy	Non-Executive Director	£36,000	£36,000
Kevin Carter	Non-Executive Director	£30,500	£30,500
Yen Mei Lim	Non-Executive Director	£30,500	£30,500
Victoria Sant	Non-Executive Director	£30,500	£30,500
Michael Warren	Non-Executive Director	£30,500	£30,500

Prior year comparison (6 directors)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Total
Penny Freer	Non-Executive Director	£43,000	£43,000
Alexandra Mackesy	Non-Executive Director	£34,709	£34,709
Kevin Carter	Non-Executive Director	£29,500	£29,500
Yen Mei Lim	Non-Executive Director	£29,500	£29,500
Victoria Sant	Non-Executive Director	£29,500	£29,500
Michael Warren	Non-Executive Director	£29,500	£29,500

Former Directors (16)

Victoria Louise Sant

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 1 mosResigned: 7 Oct 2025

David John Lamb

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 1 mosResigned: 30 Sept 2022

James Michael Beale Cayzer-Colvin

Director

Tenure: 10 yrs 5 mosResigned: 1 Oct 2021

Beatrice Hannah Millicent Hollond

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 3 mosResigned: 4 Oct 2019

Mary Ann Sieghart

Director

Tenure: 10 yrs 2 mosResigned: 14 Sept 2018

Keith Edward Percy

Director

Tenure: 10 yrs 2 mosResigned: 23 Sept 2016

The Hon James Jonathan Nelson

Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 1 mosResigned: 4 Oct 2013

John Dudley Fishburn

Director

Tenure: 15 yrs 6 mosResigned: 30 Sept 2011

Sally Margaret Davis

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 5 mosResigned: 24 Sept 2010

John Maxwell Percy Taylor

Director

Tenure: 15 yrsResigned: 26 Sept 2008

Paul Victor Falzon Sant Manduca

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 29 Sept 2006

Peter Hugh George Cadbury

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 21 Mar 2003

John Randle Alexander

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 15 Nov 2002

Michael Siegfried Meyer

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 27 Sept 2002

Eric Carl Elstob

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 28 Sept 2001

Derrick Allick Pease

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 29 Sept 1995

Name	Role	Appointed	Resigned	Tenure	Nationality
Victoria Louise Sant	Non-Executive Director	23 Sept 2016	7 Oct 2025	9 yrs 1 mos	British
David John Lamb	Non-Executive Director	1 Aug 2013	30 Sept 2022	9 yrs 1 mos	British
James Michael Beale Cayzer-Colvin	Director	13 May 2011	1 Oct 2021	10 yrs 5 mos	British
Beatrice Hannah Millicent Hollond	Director	23 Jul 2010	4 Oct 2019	9 yrs 3 mos	British
Mary Ann Sieghart	Director	18 Jul 2008	14 Sept 2018	10 yrs 2 mos	British
Keith Edward Percy	Director	21 Jul 2006	23 Sept 2016	10 yrs 2 mos	British
The Hon James Jonathan Nelson	Director

Board of Directors (17)

Georgina Fogo

Chair

–

Ali Dibadj

CEO

–

Ignacio De La Maza

Non-Executive Director

–

Larry Cohen

Non-Executive Director

–

William Cassidy

Non-Executive Director

–

Megan Podzorov

Non-Executive Director

–

Lucas Klein

Non-Executive Director

–

Marc Pinto

Non-Executive Director

–

Michelle Rosenberg

Non-Executive Director

–

Michael Schweitzer

Non-Executive Director

–

Alexandra Jane MacKesy

Non-Executive Director

7 yrs 8 mosAge: 63British

Penelope Anne Freer

Non-Executive Director

7 yrs 8 mosAge: 65British

Michael Sturrock Warren

Non-Executive Director

5 yrs 2 mosAge: 64British

Dr Kevin James Carter

Non-Executive Director

5 yrsAge: 73British

Yen Mei Lim

Non-Executive Director

3 yrs 1 mosAge: 49British

Alex Crooke

ASIP Portfolio Manager

–

Richard Clode

CFA Portfolio Manager

–

Name	Role	Appointed	Tenure	Nationality
Georgina Fogo	Chair	–	–	–
Ali Dibadj	CEO	–	–	–
Ignacio De La Maza	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Larry Cohen	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
William Cassidy	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Megan Podzorov	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Lucas Klein	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Marc Pinto	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Michelle Rosenberg	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
Michael Schweitzer	Non-Executive Director	–	–	–
AJ Alexandra Jane MacKesy	Non-Executive Director	14 Sept 2018	7 yrs 8 mos	British
PA Penelope Anne Freer	Non-Executive Director	14 Sept 2018	7 yrs 8 mos	British
MS Michael Sturrock Warren	Non-Executive Director	1 Mar 2021	5 yrs 2 mos	British
DK Dr Kevin James Carter	Non-Executive Director	1 May 2021	5 yrs	British
YM Yen Mei Lim	Non-Executive Director	3 Apr 2023	3 yrs 1 mos	British
AC Alex Crooke	ASIP Portfolio Manager	–	–	–
RC Richard Clode	CFA Portfolio Manager	–	–	–

Director Remuneration

Director	Role	Base Salary	Total
Penny Freer	Non-Executive Director	£44,500	£44,500
Alexandra Mackesy	Non-Executive Director	£36,000	£36,000
Kevin Carter	Non-Executive Director	£30,500	£30,500
Yen Mei Lim	Non-Executive Director	£30,500	£30,500
Victoria Sant	Non-Executive Director	£30,500	£30,500
Michael Warren	Non-Executive Director	£30,500	£30,500

Prior year comparison (6 directors)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Total
Penny Freer	Non-Executive Director	£43,000	£43,000
Alexandra Mackesy	Non-Executive Director	£34,709	£34,709
Kevin Carter	Non-Executive Director	£29,500	£29,500
Yen Mei Lim	Non-Executive Director	£29,500	£29,500
Victoria Sant	Non-Executive Director	£29,500	£29,500
Michael Warren	Non-Executive Director	£29,500	£29,500

Former Directors (16)

Victoria Louise Sant

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 1 mosResigned: 7 Oct 2025

David John Lamb

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 1 mosResigned: 30 Sept 2022

James Michael Beale Cayzer-Colvin

Director

Tenure: 10 yrs 5 mosResigned: 1 Oct 2021

Beatrice Hannah Millicent Hollond

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 3 mosResigned: 4 Oct 2019

Mary Ann Sieghart

Director

Tenure: 10 yrs 2 mosResigned: 14 Sept 2018

Keith Edward Percy

Director

Tenure: 10 yrs 2 mosResigned: 23 Sept 2016

The Hon James Jonathan Nelson

Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 1 mosResigned: 4 Oct 2013

John Dudley Fishburn

Director

Tenure: 15 yrs 6 mosResigned: 30 Sept 2011

Sally Margaret Davis

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 5 mosResigned: 24 Sept 2010

John Maxwell Percy Taylor

Director

Tenure: 15 yrsResigned: 26 Sept 2008

Paul Victor Falzon Sant Manduca

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 29 Sept 2006

Peter Hugh George Cadbury

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 21 Mar 2003

John Randle Alexander

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 15 Nov 2002

Michael Siegfried Meyer

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 27 Sept 2002

Eric Carl Elstob

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 28 Sept 2001

Derrick Allick Pease

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 29 Sept 1995

Name	Role	Appointed	Resigned	Tenure	Nationality
Victoria Louise Sant	Non-Executive Director	23 Sept 2016	7 Oct 2025	9 yrs 1 mos	British
David John Lamb	Non-Executive Director	1 Aug 2013	30 Sept 2022	9 yrs 1 mos	British
James Michael Beale Cayzer-Colvin	Director	13 May 2011	1 Oct 2021	10 yrs 5 mos	British
Beatrice Hannah Millicent Hollond	Director	23 Jul 2010	4 Oct 2019	9 yrs 3 mos	British
Mary Ann Sieghart	Director	18 Jul 2008	14 Sept 2018	10 yrs 2 mos	British
Keith Edward Percy	Director	21 Jul 2006	23 Sept 2016	10 yrs 2 mos	British
The Hon James Jonathan Nelson	Director