Croma Sec. Sol. Grp - Directorate Change

Croma Security Solutions

23/10/2025 07:00

RNS Number : 4574E

Croma Security Solutions Group PLC

23 October 2025

 

23 October 2025

Croma Security Solutions Group Plc

("CSSG", "Croma", "the "Company" or the "Group")

Appointment of New Chairman and Non-Executive Director

Croma Security Solutions Group plc (AIM:CSSG) is pleased to announce the appointment of John Wakefield as Non-Executive Chairman and Andy Wonnacott as Non-Executive Director. Both appointments commence with effect from 1 November 2025.

John Wakefield

John is an experienced corporate adviser, fundraiser and company director with an extensive background in advising and growing AIM-quoted and private companies. Having qualified as a solicitor, he moved into corporate finance. He was a founder director and head of corporate finance at Rowan Dartington and was a corporate finance director at WH Ireland from 2009 to 2016. He has been a member of the AIM Advisory Group, chairman of the London Stock Exchange Regional Advisory Group for the South West and chairman of South West Angel and Investor Network Limited (SWAIN) from 2008 until 2016.

John has a deep understanding of the regulatory environment and deal structuring. He was formerly non-executive Chairman of Sunda Energy plc and is a Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at each of Petards Group plc and Acuity RM Group plc.

Andy Wonnacott

Andy is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years' board-level experience on AIM and Main Market listed, as well as private equity-backed companies. He has held senior finance roles including Group Finance Director and Company Secretary at Petards Group plc and IGG Component Technology, and was formerly with EY in audit and M&A. Andy is currently Principal at Libratum Partners, providing commercial and M&A advisory services to public and private companies. He brings significant expertise in financial reporting, fundraising, governance and delivery of strategic growth in the defence, engineering and technology sectors.

Roberto Fiorentino, CEO of Croma Security Solutions Group plc, commented:

"We are delighted to welcome Andy and John to the Board. Both bring a wealth of experience in finance, governance and developing growth companies. John has also agreed to head our remuneration committee, and Andy will take over responsibility of Chairing our audit committee. I am confident they will be strong additions to our business and are well placed to support our goal of significantly expanding the Croma Group."

 

John Wakefield, aged 71, currently holds the following other directorships, and holds no ordinary shares or options in the Company.

Current directorships
Past directorships held within the last five years
Acuity RM Group Plc
Petards Group Plc
Esstar Limited
Sunda Energy Plc
Brinsea Products Limited
Ovation Finance Limited
The Eternal Business Consultancy Ltd


Andy Wonnacott, aged 62, currently holds the following other directorships, and holds no ordinary shares or options in the Company.

Current directorships
Past directorships held within the last five years
Libratum Partners Limited
Fentiman Consultants Limited

There is no other information that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule 2 paragraph (g) or Rule 17 of the AIM Rules for Companies.

 

 

 

For further information visit www.cssgroupplc.com or contact:

 

Croma Security Solutions Group Plc                                                       Tel: +44 (0)1489 566 166

Roberto Fiorentino, CEO

Teo Andreeva, CFO

 

Zeus                                                                                                              Tel: +44 (0)207 220 1666

(Nominated Adviser and Broker)

Mike Coe

James Bavister

 

Novella                                                                                                          Tel: +44 (0)203 151 7008

Tim Robertson

Safia Colebrook

 

Notes to editors:

 

Croma Security Solutions is an expanding technology led security solutions provider with over 50 years of specialist experience, delivering high-quality security solutions across locksmith, fire and security services for both domestic and commercial environments. The Groups network currently stands at 17 security centres, stretching from its headquarters in Southampton, across the Midlands and up to the Northwest. Croma services a range of sectors including health, education, leisure and entertainment, and utilities, and is trusted by national brands, including multiple NHS Trusts, with their complex security needs.

 

Croma's growth strategy is focused on establishing a national security network. In 2023, it sold its man-guarding business Vigilant for £6.5m, which has provided the capital to fund the expansion of the business. Croma is a proven acquirer of local, traditional locksmith businesses, which are developed into its network of modern security centres, offering both total security solutions and locksmith services to retail and commercial customers. The new security centres benefit from extended product ranges, centralised group services, and both a local and national customer base. Since the sale in 2023, Croma has added new businesses to its network, and has a strong pipeline of further locksmiths stores to be acquired into the network.

 

Croma is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. Founded in 1970, it is headquartered in Southampton and has over 90 employees.

 

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