J. Anthony Townsend

Chairman at GRESHAM HOUSE

78 year

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J.
Anthony V.
Townsend is currently the Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Gresham House Plc, and a Director at Cranleigh Enterprises Ltd. and Cranleigh Foundation.
He previously held various Chairman positions at The Global Smaller Cos.
Trust Plc, iimia Investment Trust Plc, The Association of Investment Cos., Finsbury Growth & Income Trust Plc, British & American Investment Trust Plc, MIGO Opportunities Trust PLC, and British & American Investment Trust Plc (Invt Mgmt).
He was also the Managing Director at Finsbury Asset Management Ltd. and a Non-Executive Director at Brit Insurance Holdings Ltd. Additionally, he served as a Director at Baronsmead Second Venture Trust Plc, Finsbury Worldwide Pharmaceutical Trust Plc, Allianz Technology Trust Plc, The Biotech Growth Trust Plc, Worldwide Healthcare Trust Plc, and Hansa Capital Ltd.

J. Anthony Townsend active positions

Companies	Position	Start
GRESHAM HOUSE	Chairman	01/12/2014
Cranleigh Foundation Cranleigh Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a school community foundation for children	Director/Board Member	-
Cranleigh Enterprises Ltd.	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of J. Anthony Townsend

Companies	Position	End
FINSBURY GROWTH & INCOME TRUST PLC	Chairman	17/02/2021
BARONSMEAD SECOND VENTURE TRUST PLC	Chairman	-
THE GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC	Chairman	30/07/2020
MIGO OPPORTUNITIES TRUST PLC	Chairman	05/10/2018
British & American Investment Trust Plc (Invt Mgmt) British & American Investment Trust Plc (Invt Mgmt) Investment ManagersFinance British & American Investment Trust invests predominantly in investment trusts and other leading UK and US-quoted companies to achieve a balance of income and growth.	Chairman	31/12/2017

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Private companies	19
Finsbury Asset Management Ltd.
Brit Insurance Holdings Ltd. Brit Insurance Holdings Ltd. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as an investment holding company	Miscellaneous
Baronsmead Second Venture Trust Plc Baronsmead Second Venture Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as an open-end investment fund	Miscellaneous
iimia Investment Trust Plc iimia Investment Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
The Association of Investment Cos. The Association of Investment Cos. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as closed-ended investment company	Miscellaneous
Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc (The) Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc (The) Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Finsbury Worldwide Pharmaceutical Trust Plc Finsbury Worldwide Pharmaceutical Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Finsbury Growth & Income Trust Plc Finsbury Growth & Income Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Allianz Technology Trust Plc Allianz Technology Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Gresham House Plc Gresham House Plc Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset and investment management services	Finance
The Biotech Growth Trust Plc The Biotech Growth Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
British & American Investment Trust Plc British & American Investment Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Wren Plc Wren Plc Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance and underwriting services	Finance
Worldwide Healthcare Trust Plc Worldwide Healthcare Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
MIGO Opportunities Trust PLC MIGO Opportunities Trust PLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Hansa Capital Ltd.
British & American Investment Trust Plc (Invt Mgmt) British & American Investment Trust Plc (Invt Mgmt) Investment ManagersFinance British & American Investment Trust invests predominantly in investment trusts and other leading UK and US-quoted companies to achieve a balance of income and growth.	Finance
Cranleigh Enterprises Ltd.
Cranleigh Foundation Cranleigh Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a school community foundation for children	Miscellaneous