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Xaar PLC
30 May 2024
 

30 May 2024

 

Xaar plc

 

Board changes

 

Xaar plc ("Xaar" or "the Group" or "the Company"), the leading inkjet printing technology group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Inken Braunschmidt as Independent Non-Executive Director.

 

Inken joins the Board with effect from 1 June 2024 and on appointment will be a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

 

As previously disclosed, Alison Littley had notified the Board of her intention to step down as a Non-Executive Director of the Company during 2024.  It is now confirmed that Alison will leave the Board on 30 June 2024. Inken will be appointed as Chair of Remuneration Committee on 1 July 2024.

 

Richard Amos, Non-Executive Director, will replace Alison Littley as the Company's Senior Independent Director on 1 July 2024.

 

Inken Braunschmidt is currently a non-executive director of James Fisher and Sons plc, listed on the London Stock Exchange, and Chair of its Remuneration Committee as well as a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees. She was Chief Innovation and Digital Officer and member of the Executive Board of Halma plc until 2023. Prior to joining Halma plc in 2017, Inken spent 13 years at RWE AG, the German energy giant, and its renewables subsidiary innogy SE, where she held various international leadership roles focusing on strategy, innovation, digital transformation and change management. Inken studied Business Administration, Innovation & Technology Management at Kiel University and did her PhD thesis in Technology Management. Inken is member of the Digital Programme Board of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

 

 

Andrew Herbert, Chairman, commented:

 

"We are delighted to welcome Inken to the Board and her expertise and experience in international electronic engineering and digital innovation and transformation are very relevant to the opportunities and challenges that face Xaar. I would like to thank Alison for her contribution and commitment to the Board of Xaar as a director since 2020 and wish her the very best for the future."

 

The Company confirms there is no further information to be disclosed under the requirements of Listing Rule 9.6.13R in relation to the appointment of Inken Braunschmidt.

 

Enquiries:

 

Xaar plc

+44 (0) 1223 423 663 

Ian Tichias, Chief Financial Officer


John Mills, Chief Executive Officer


 

Teneo

Giles Kernick

Olivia Lucas

+44 (0) 207 353 4200

 

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