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RNS Number : 8868D  Big Technologies PLC  07 April 2025

7 April 2025

 

Big Technologies plc

("Big Technologies" or "the Company", together with its subsidiaries the
"Group")

Appointment of Ian Johnson as a Non-Executive Director of the Company

The Company is pleased to announce that it has appointed Ian Johnson to the
Board of the Company as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.

The appointment follows discussions in recent days with Harwood Capital, who
contacted the Company stating that they had consulted with certain
shareholders who together have a meaningful interest in the Company.  As part
of those discussions, Ian Johnson was introduced to the Board.

The Company has received a letter of comfort from Ian Johnson which, among
other things, provides a confirmation that he has never met or spoken to Sara
Murray and has no connection to her or any of the entities subject to the
proceedings filed by the Company in the High Court on 31 March 2025.

Alexander Brennan, Chairman of the Company, said: "I am pleased to welcome Ian
to the Board as we focus on finalising our year end accounts, growing our
business this year, and building value for all of our stakeholders. The range
of Ian's board and industry experience will be invaluable to us in all these
contexts as we move forward."

Biography of Ian Johnson

Ian has spent his business career in life science and was founder and CEO of
Biotrace International PLC, which was a listed company until its sale to 3M in
December 2006. In addition to his current role as Executive Chairman of NIOX
Group plc, Ian is also Senior Independent Director of Induction Healthcare
Group plc.

Previous appointments include Executive Chairman of Bioquell PLC,
non-executive Chairman of Redcentric plc, Quantum Pharma PLC, Cyprotex PLC and
Celsis Group Ltd., Senior Independent Director of Clinigen plc and
Non-Executive Director of Ergomed PLC. He has also served on the boards of
various other public and private companies including AIM listed companies;
Evans Analytical Group and AOI Medical Inc.

Ian studied at Cardiff University obtaining a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in
Microbiology. He is a Chartered Biologist, a Fellow of the Royal Society of
Biology and a member of the Institute of Directors.

Information required to be disclosed by the Company under Rule 17 of the AIM
Rules for Companies

Ian Roy Johnson, aged 71, is, or has been, a director or partner of the
following companies or partnerships within the past five years:

 Current directorships and/or partnerships  Former directorships and/or partnerships (within the last five years)
 Niox Group plc                             Clinigen plc
 Induction Healthcare Group plc             Redcentric Group plc
                                            Ergomed plc
                                            Klenitise Limited
                                            Niox Healthcare Limited
                                            Prosonix Limited
                                            Circassia Limited

Ian Johnson owns no shares in the Company.

Ian Johnson was appointed director of Pure Options Solutions Limited in
December 2009. Pure Options Solutions Limited subsequently entered into
administration in November 2010 and the company was dissolved following
liquidation in September 2014. The estimated deficiency to investors and
creditors was approximately £4.5 million.

 

Ian Johnson was appointed director of Toximet Limited in September 2013.
Toximet Limited subsequently entered into administration in November 2015,
creditors voluntary liquidation in November 2016 and was dissolved following
liquidation in August 2017. The estimated deficiency to investors and
creditors was approximately £0.8 million.

 

There are no further disclosures required in accordance with Rule 17 and
Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

Corporate governance information

Ian Johnson will not be considered to be an independent Non-Executive Director
under the UK's Quoted Companies Alliance Corporate Governance Guidelines for
Small and Mid-Size Quoted Companies given that his appointment was supported
by the shareholders referred to above.

 

Further announcements will be made as appropriate.

Enquiries

 Big Technologies plc                                +44 (0) 19 2360 1910
 Alexander Brennan (Chairman)
 Daren Morris (Interim Chief Executive Officer)

 Zeus (Nominated Adviser and Sole Broker)             +44 (0) 203 829 5000
 Dan Bate / Kieran Russell (Investment Banking)
 Benjamin Robertson (Equity Capital Markets)

 

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