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RNS Number : 1054E  AB Dynamics PLC  21 October 2025

21 October 2025

AB Dynamics plc ('ABD' or 'the Group')

Sarah Matthews-DeMers appointed as Group Chief Executive Officer

AB Dynamics plc is delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah
Matthews-DeMers as Group Chief Executive Officer. Sarah is our current Chief
Financial Officer and will take up her new role from 1 December 2025.

Sarah has been an instrumental part of the leadership team that has
transformed the Group over the last six years. Following a rigorous search
process, led by Chairman Dick Elsy, the Board saw Sarah as the standout
candidate to take the Group forward in the next phase of its development and
to deliver the medium-term growth aspirations the Group has set out in its
value creation plan.

Sarah is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England &
Wales and after 14 years with PwC, held Executive Committee positions at Avon
Rubber plc, Rotork plc and Carclo plc in finance, strategy and investor
relations prior to joining AB Dynamics plc.

The Board is commencing a formal process to identify a successor to Sarah as
Chief Financial Officer. In the interim, the finance team is well resourced
and will continue to report into Sarah. A further update will be provided in
due course.

The outgoing Chief Executive Officer, James Routh, will remain with the Group
until 31 December 2025 to ensure a smooth handover, but will stand down from
the Board on 30 November 2025.

Commenting on the appointment, Dick Elsy CBE, Chairman said:

"As an architect of our value creation plan Sarah has been an instrumental
part of the leadership team that has transformed the Group over the last six
years. I am delighted that she has accepted the opportunity to lead the Group
in the next phase of its development, as we execute on our growth and
operational performance plans and take advantage of our unique position in an
evolving industry underpinned by structural growth drivers towards greater
safety, sustainability and efficiency in global transport markets. I look
forward to continuing to work with Sarah in delivering the Group's ambitions
over the next few years."

Commenting on the appointment, Sarah Matthews-DeMers, Chief Executive Officer
designate said:

"I am honoured to have the opportunity to lead the truly exceptional business
that is AB Dynamics. The heritage of the Group, being a West of England
engineering business, is close to my heart and the technology the Group has
developed at its locations across the globe is world leading.

"I look forward to working with the Board, my Executive team and all my
colleagues to ensure we delight our customers and fulfil our potential over
the long term."

 

 

 

Enquiries:

 AB Dynamics plc                                           01225 860 200
 Sarah Matthews-DeMers, Chief Executive Officer designate

 Peel Hunt LLP (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)        0207 418 8900
 Mike Bell

 Ed Allsopp

                                                           0207 710 7600

 Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited (Joint Broker)
 Matthew Blawat

 Orme Clarke

 Teneo                                                       0207 353 4200
 James Macey White

 Matt Low

 

Certain information contained in this announcement would have constituted
inside information (as defined by Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014)
("MAR") prior to its release as part of this announcement and is disclosed in
accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of those
Regulations.

The person responsible for arranging the release of this information is David
Forbes, Company Secretary.

 

About AB Dynamics plc

AB Dynamics is a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of advanced
testing, simulation and measurement products and services to the global
transport market.

AB Dynamics is an international group of companies headquartered in Bradford
on Avon. AB Dynamics currently supplies all the major automotive
manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers and service providers, who routinely use the
Group's products to test and verify vehicle safety systems and dynamics.

 

About Sarah Matthews-DeMers

Sarah has extensive experience of financial management, investor relations and
strategic development in industrial and engineering public companies.

Previous roles include Group Finance Director of Carclo plc and Director of
Strategy at Rotork plc where she led a wide reaching strategic review. Prior
to this she was Deputy Group Finance Director at Avon Rubber plc, being part
of the senior management team during a period of significant transformation.

She began her career at PwC, working with many international manufacturing and
technology companies. Sarah is a Chartered Accountant and Fellow of the ICAEW
with a first-class degree in Accountancy Studies from Exeter University.

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