Richard Burns

Richard Ronald James Burns is currently a Director at Euronova European Smaller Companies Fund, Polaris Publishing Ltd., and a Trustee at National Galleries of Scotland.
He previously served as Chairman of abrdn Equity Income Trust Plc from 2014 to 2021, Non-Executive Chairman of Mid Wynd International Investment Trust Plc from 2013 to 2016, Chairman of JPMorgan Indian Investment Trust Plc from 2015 to 2020, and Senior Partner at Baillie Gifford & Co. from 1977 to 2006.
He also held various other positions, including Independent Non-Executive Director at Global Opportunities Trust Plc from 2003 to 2014, Director at The Association of Investment Cos.
in 2006, Director at Scottish Life Assurance Co. Ltd. from 2000 to 2002, and Manager at The Monks Investment Trust Plc from 1999 to 2006.