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RNS Number : 9543O  Shearwater Group PLC  15 January 2026

15 January 2026

 

Shearwater Group PLC

("Shearwater", the "Company" or the "Group")

 

Board Update

 

Shearwater Group plc, the cybersecurity, advisory and managed security
services group, announces that David Williams will step down as Chair of the
Company with effect from 31 January 2026 following over a decade with the
Company.

 

Robin Southwell OBE, current Independent Non-Executive Director has been
appointed as Chair and will assume the role from that date.

 

Robin joined Shearwater in October 2016 as a Non-Executive Director. With
forty years' experience in the aerospace and defence industry, his roles have
included Chief Executive Officer of Airbus UK and Airtanker Ltd, as well as
senior positions at BAE Systems. Robin was a DTI Business Ambassador for the
UK Government and received his OBE in 1997. The Board is delighted he has
agreed to take on the role of Chair.

 

Following his appointment as Chair, Robin will also assume the role of Chair
of both the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee, previously
chaired by David.

 

David Williams, outgoing Chair, commented: "The focus of these past few years
has been on rebuilding the business organically, and I am delighted that this
has now been achieved, as demonstrated by the more positive FY25 results.
Following ten years as Chair, and with the Group in a stronger position, this
marks a natural time for me to step down. I have no doubt that the Company is
well placed to succeed, supported by a strong management team, a robust
balance sheet and a healthy pipeline of opportunities."

 

Robin Southwell OBE, incoming Chair, commented: "The Board would like to
express its gratitude to David for his dedication over the last ten years and
thank him for his valued leadership and guidance. I am looking forward to
taking on the role as Chair and continuing to support the Group at what is an
exciting time for the business."

 

 

Enquiries

 

 Shearwater Group plc                                  www.shearwatergroup.com

 Phil Higgins, CEO                                     c/o Alma

 Jonathan Hall, CFO

 Cavendish Capital Markets Limited - NOMAD and Broker  +44 (0) 20 7397 8900

 Adrian Hadden / Ben Jeynes - Corporate Finance

 Dale Bellis / Michael Johnson - Sales

 Alma Strategic Communications                         shearwater@almastrategic.com (mailto:shearwater@almastrategic.com)

 Justine James / Joe Pederzolli / Emma Thompson        +44 (0) 20 3405 0205

 

About Shearwater Group plc

Shearwater Group plc is an award-winning group providing cyber security,
managed security and professional advisory solutions to create a safer online
environment for organisations and their end users.

 

The Group's differentiated full service offering spans identity and access
management and data security, cybersecurity solutions and managed security
services, and security governance, risk and compliance. Its growth strategy is
focused on building a scalable group that caters to the entire spectrum of
cyber security and managed security needs, through a focused buy and build
approach.

 

The Group is headquartered in the UK, serving customers globally across a
broad spectrum of industries.

 

Shearwater shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange's AIM under the
ticker "SWG".  For more information, please visit www.shearwatergroup.com
(http://www.shearwatergroup.com/) .

 

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