Board Appointment

SDI Group PLC

24 August 2023

 

SDI Group plc

("SDI", "SDI Group", or the "Group")

Board appointment

SDI Group plc, the AIM quoted group focused on the design and manufacture of scientific and technology products for use in digital imaging and sensing and control applications, is pleased to announce the forthcoming appointment of Stephen Brown as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Stephen will join the Group on 28 September.

Stephen has held a number of senior positions with prestigious global product and technology focused businesses. Recent roles include Stephen's position as Group COO (non board) at AIM quoted AB Dynamics plc and CEO & Operating Partner at BP Launchpad, part of BP plc.  Prior to this, Stephen held multiple leadership roles including Global Vice President at Romax Technology, Research and Development Director (Technology and Production business unit) at Vestas Wind Systems A/S and Technical Director at the Industrial Power Group, part of Rolls Royce Holdings plc. Previously, Stephen held other executive level roles in early stage growth companies. Stephen holds an Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing from University of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Ken Ford, Chairman of SDI, commented:

"We are delighted to announce the appointment of Stephen to the Board as Chief Operating Officer. The skillset and experience that he brings to SDI will be invaluable as the business continues to grow through its buy and build strategy".

Enquiries

SDI Group plc                                                                          01223 727144

Ken Ford, Chairman

Mike Creedon, CEO

Ami Sharma, CFO

www.sdigroup.com

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About SDI Group plc:

SDI designs and manufactures scientific and technology products for use in digital imaging and sensing and control applications including life sciences, healthcare, astronomy, plastics and packaging, manufacturing, precision optics, measurement instrumentation and art conservation. SDI operates through its subsidiaries: Atik Cameras, Synoptics, Graticules Optics, Sentek, Astles Control Systems, Applied Thermal Control, MPB Industries, Chell Instruments, Monmouth Scientific, Uniform Engineering, Scientific Vacuum Systems, Safelab Systems, LTE Scientific and Fraser Anti-Static Techniques.

Corporate expansion is via organic growth within its subsidiary companies and through the acquisition of complementary, niche technology businesses with established reputations in global markets.

INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER RULE 17 AND SCHEDULE 2, PARAGRAPH (G) OF THE AIM RULES FOR COMPANIES ("AIM RULES")

Full name:	Stephen Mark Brown
Age:	50
Shares held in the Company:	None
Current directorships:	AltEnergis Plc
	Cross-Flow Energy Company Limited Technology (Bath) Limited
Historic directorships and partnerships in previous 5 years:	ABD Solutions Ltd
	Ansible Motion Limited
	Anthony Best Dynamics Limited Bath Sales & Lettings Ltd Brown Investment (Bath) LLP
	Elmtronics Group Limited
	Hubsta Limited
	MER Fleet Services Limited
	Stryde Limited

Stephen Brown was appointed as a director of Nordic Windpower Limited ("NWL") on 29 September 2011 and resigned as a director on 15 May 2012, following which in October 2012 Nordic Windpower Holdings Inc (NWL's parent company) filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and on 26 March 2013 NWL was dissolved via compulsory strike-off.

There is no further information to be disclosed in relation to the appointment pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules.

 

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