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RNS Number : 4124F  Nexteq PLC  30 October 2025

30 October 2025

Nexteq plc

("Nexteq" or the "Company")

Appointment of new Non-Executive Director

Nexteq PLC, a leading technology solutions provider to customers in selected
industrial markets, is pleased to announce, following an extensive selection
process, the appointment of Deborah Wilkinson to the Board of Directors as
Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit & Risk
committee, effective 30(th) October 2025.

Deborah brings significant finance expertise to Nexteq from both private and
public companies, as well as strong technology industry experience. She served
as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and thereafter the Chair of the
Remuneration Committee up until June 2025 at Pennant International Group plc,
a company providing training and equipment to the defence sector. Prior to
Pennant, she held several Executive Board positions at IrvinGQ Limited, a
defence manufacturing company, including Finance Director, Sales &
Marketing Director and CEO. Deborah is currently a Non-Executive Director at
Novomorphic Limited and at Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult
Limited, where she is Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. Deborah is a
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales, having
trained with Deloitte and holds a BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering.

Carol Thompson, Non-Executive Chair of Nexteq plc, commented: "We are
delighted to have attracted someone of Deborah's calibre to the Board of
Nexteq. She brings a specialised skillset to the Group, and a wealth of
experience in finance and technology roles at both executive and non-executive
levels. I look forward to working with Deborah as we execute the three-year
plan and strategy beyond."

Additional Information on the Board Appointment

 

The following additional information is provided with regards to the
appointment of Deborah Janet Wilkinson (formerly Deborah Janet Smith, Deborah
Janet Ryan), aged 50, in accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) of the AIM
Rules for Companies:

 

 Current directorships/partnerships:                   Former directorships/partnerships (within the last five years):
 Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult Limited  Black Mountains Gliding Club
 Novomorphic Limited                                   Pennant International Group Plc
 TDI Properties Limited                                TDI Financial Services Limited

 

Deborah does not hold any shares or options in the Company.

 

There are no further disclosures required under Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) of
the AIM Rules for Companies.

 

 Nexteq PLC

 Carol Thompson, Non-Exec Chair                   Telephone: +44 (0)20 3597 6800

 Duncan Faithfull, Chief Executive Officer

 Matt Staight, Chief Financial Officer
 Nominated Adviser and Broker:

 Cavendish Capital Markets Ltd

 Matt Goode / Edward Whiley (Corporate Finance)

 Tim Redfern / Harriet Ward (Corporate Broking)   Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7220 0500
 Financial PR:

 Alma Strategic Communications                    Telephone: +44 (0)20 3405 0205

 Hilary Buchanan / Emma Thompson

 

 

About Nexteq

Nexteq (AIM: NXQ) is a strategic technology solutions provider to customers in
selected industrial markets. Its innovative technology enables the
manufacturers of global electronic equipment to outsource the design,
development and supply of non-core aspects of their product offering. By
outsourcing elements of their technology stack to Nexteq, customers can focus
their product development effort on the most critical drivers of their
business' success.

 

Our solutions are delivered through a global sales team and leverage the
Group's electronic hardware, software, display and mechanical engineering
expertise. Our Taiwan operation is at the heart of Asian supply networks and
facilitates cost effective manufacturing and strategic supply chain
management.

 

The Group operates in six countries and services over 500 customers across 47
countries.

 

Nexteq operates two distinct brands: Quixant, a specialised computer platforms
provider, and Densitron, leaders in human machine interface technology, each
with dedicated sales, account management and product innovation teams. Founded
in 2005, and later floating on the London Stock Exchange's AIM stock market as
Quixant plc, the Group rebranded to Nexteq in 2023.

 

Further information on Nexteq and its divisions can be found at
www.nexteqplc.com (http://www.nexteqplc.com) .

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