For immediate release |
29 April 2013 |
("Nanoco" or the "Company")
Board Changes
Nanoco Group plc (AIM: NANO), a world leader in the development and manufacture of cadmium-free quantum dots and other nanomaterials, announces that its Non-Executive Chairman, Peter Rowley, has stepped down from the role of Chairman after serving for seven years to become a Non-Executive Director of the Company. Anthony Clinch, who became a Non-Executive Director of Nanoco in March 2010, has been appointed Non-Executive Chairman. These changes are effective from 26 April 2013.
Michael Edelman, Nanoco's CEO, said: "I would like to thank Peter for his enormous contribution to the development of Nanoco during his seven years as Chairman. I am delighted that we will continue to benefit from his counsel as a Non-Executive Director."
For further information:
Nanoco |
+ 44 (0) 161 603 7900 |
Michael Edelman, Chief Executive Officer |
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Colin White, Chief Financial Officer |
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Canaccord Genuity - Nomad and Joint Broker |
+44 (0) 20 7523 8000 |
Simon Bridges |
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Cameron Duncan |
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Liberum Capital - Joint Broker |
+ 44 (0) 20 3100 2000 |
Simon Atkinson |
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Richard Bootle |
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Buchanan |
+ 44 (0) 20 7466 5000 |
Mark Court / Fiona Henson / Sophie Cowles |
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About Nanoco Group plc
Nanoco is a world leader in the development and production of cadmium-free quantum dots for use in multiple applications including LCD displays, lighting and solar cells. In the display market, it has an exclusive manufacturing and marketing licensing agreement with The Dow Chemical Company.
Nanoco was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Manchester, UK. It has production facilities in Runcorn, UK, and business development offices in the USA, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Its technology is protected worldwide by a large and growing patent estate.
Nanoco began trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange in May 2009 under the ticker symbol NANO. For further information please visit: www.nanocogroup.com.