Board Changes

RNS Number : 3257R

Dialight PLC

08 March 2016

 

Dialight plc

Board Changes

Dialight plc ("Dialight" or "the Group"), the leading LED lighting technology company, today announces the following changes to the Board of Directors (the "Board").

We are pleased to announce that Martin L. Rapp and David Thomas have today agreed to join the Board of Dialight as Non-Executive Directors with effect from 26 April 2016, the date of the Group's Annual General Meeting ("AGM"). Martin will Chair the Group's Remuneration Committee while David will Chair the Group's Audit Committee.

Tracey Graham has today announced her intention to resign from the Board to focus on her other commitments. She has served as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee since 2013. Robert Lambourne has announced his decision to retire and will also be stepping down after six years on the Board. He has served as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee since 2010. Both Tracey and Robert will remain on the Board until the AGM.

Martin served as Chief Executive Officer of Laird Technologies, Inc. from 2001 until his retirement in 2011, having held various management roles at Laird plc since joining in 1996. Previously, he held engineering, marketing and management positions with Monsanto, a chemical company, from 1981 to 1996. Martin is a Non-Executive Director of Cascade Microtech, Inc. and served as Non-Executive Director of Kionix, Inc., from 2006 to 2009.

David was Chief Financial Officer at Invensys plc from 2011 until his retirement in 2014, having held several management roles across the business since 2002. Prior to joining Invensys, David was a Senior Partner in Ernst & Young, specialising in long-term industrial contracting businesses. He was also a member of the Auditing Practices Board.

Wayne Edmunds, Chairman of Dialight, said:

"We are delighted to welcome Martin and David to the Board of Dialight as we develop our strategy to return to sustainable, profitable growth. Together they bring strong strategic and financial expertise running global companies with skillsets that complement the existing experience of our Board. Martin has valuable international experience leading global technology companies, with a relevant background in research and production engineering. David has a strong financial background as a former CFO of a UK listed technology company. His professional roles, including as a member of the Auditing Practices Board, will support his role as Chair of the Audit Committee.

"I would like to thank both Tracey and Robert for their contribution to Dialight during their tenure and wish them well in the future."

Notes:

1.  Martin L. Rapp and David Thomas will both stand for election at Dialight's AGM on 26 April 2016.

2.  No further information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R.

Contacts:  

Dialight PLC

Michael Sutsko - Group Chief Executive

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Fariyal Khanbabi - Group Finance Director          

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MHP Communications

Tim Rowntree / Jamie Ricketts / Tom Horsman

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About Dialight

Dialight (LSE: DIA.L) is leading the energy efficient LED lighting revolution around the world for industrial and hazardous applications. Dialight is committed to the continuing development of LED lighting solutions that enable our customers to lower their energy usage and carbon dioxide emissions, reduce maintenance requirements and improve safety.

The company is headquartered in the UK with operations in the USA, UK, Denmark, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Mexico and Brazil. www.dialight.com.

 

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