F&C Investment Trust PLC — Board/Management Information 2026

Apr 29, 2026

F&C

INVESTMENT TRUST SINCE 1868

Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street,

London, EC4N 6AG

Telephone +44 (0)20 7464 5000

fandc.com

London Stock Exchange Announcement

F&C Investment Trust plc

Appointment of Director

LEI: 213800W6B18ZHTNG7371

Information disclosed in accordance with Listing Rule 6.4.6(1)

The Board of F&C Investment Trust plc is pleased to announce that James Williams will join the Board as an independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 May 2026. Mr Williams will succeed Beatrice Hollond, who will step down from the Board on 31 July 2026, as Chairman of the Board.

Mr Williams is Non-Executive Chairman of The European Smaller Companies Trust plc. He is also a Non-Executive Director of NT Asian Discovery Fund. Until early 2026 he was Non-Executive Chairman of Schroder Asia Pacific Fund plc.

He 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. He subsequently became a partner at Saginaw Capital LLP until 2008.

Mr Williams currently owns a total of 8,327 ordinary shares in the Company.

No further information is required to be disclosed under Listing Rule 6.4.8 in respect of this appointment.

29 April 2026

Enquiries to:

Jonathan Latter

Columbia Threadneedle Investment Business Limited

Company Secretary

Telephone: 020 7464 5000

An investment company within the meaning of Section 833 of the Companies Act 2006

Registered in England and Wales, Company Registration No. 12901 Registered Office: Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London EC4N 6AG