Appointed to the Board on 2 March 2011 and is a member of the Audit Committee. Sarah brings to the Board investment knowledge and expertise in investment management. She was Vice Chairman of Threadneedle where she was Chief Investment Officer for ten years until her retirement at the end of December 2010. Sarah was previously a Far East Equity Manager and a director at Allied Dunbar Asset Management. Sarah is Chairman and non-executive director of JPMorgan Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC.