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20/03/2023 07:00

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RNS Number : 4422T  Dialight PLC  20 March 2023

Dialight plc

("Dialight" or the "Group")

 

Appointment of Non-executive Chairman

 

Dialight plc (LSE: DIA.L), the global leader in LED lighting for heavy
industrial applications, is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil
Johnson as its Non-executive Chairman, with effect from 17 May 2023.  David
Thomas will step down from the Chair role at the conclusion of the annual
general meeting on 16 May 2023.  On appointment Neil will also become a
member and chair of the Nominations Committee.

 

Neil has considerable experience in international business development and a
varied range of strategic corporate activity in multiple sectors and
geographies. He is currently Chairman of QinetiQ Plc, the FTSE250 leading
science and engineering company, Chairman of Unbound Group plc, the AIM listed
online multi-brand retail platform, and is Deputy Chairman of the Business
Growth Fund, an independent investment company supporting UK SMEs.

 

Neil has also held a number of senior Board roles, including Chairman of
Synthomer plc, Motability Operations Group plc, e2v technologies plc and
Centaur Media Plc. He was formerly Chief Executive Officer of the RAC and
chaired telematics company Cybit Holdings Plc through IPO and ultimate sale to
a US private equity firm in 2010.

 

Neil Johnson, commented:

 

"I am delighted to be joining the board of Dialight and to be succeeding
David.  It is clear that there is substantial potential in Dialight and I am
looking forward to working with the board of directors and the wider executive
team to drive growth and shareholder value in the business."

 

There is no further information required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing
Rule 9.6.13R.

 

Contacts:

Dialight plc

Tel: +44 (0)203 058 3542

Fariyal Khanbabi - Group Chief Executive

Clive Jennings - Chief Financial Officer

 

About Dialight:

Dialight (LSE: DIA.L) is a global leader in sustainable LED lighting
for industrial applications. Dialight's LED products are providing the next
generation of lighting solutions that deliver reduced energy consumption and
create a safer working environment. Our products are specifically designed to
provide superior operational performance, reliability, and durability,
reducing energy consumption and ongoing maintenance, and achieving a rapid
return on investment.  The company is headquartered in the UK with operations
in Australia, Dubai, the EU, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, the UK, and the
USA.  www.dialight.com (http://www.dialight.com/) .

 

 

 

 

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