REG - Versarien PLC - Further re Resignation of Chief Executive Officer

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14/03/2023 15:00

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RNS Number : 9559S  Versarien PLC  14 March 2023

 

 

 

14 March 2023

 

Versarien plc

("Versarien" or the "Company")

Further re Resignation of Chief Executive Officer

 

Versarien plc (AIM: VRS), the advanced materials engineering group, announces
that further to the announcement made on 10 March 2023, the Company confirms
that Neill Ricketts' resignation as Chief Executive Officer of the Company was
accepted by the Board on 9 March 2023.

Neill has led the Company since it was founded, through its IPO in 2013 and
its subsequent acquisitions both in the UK and overseas.  He remains a
significant shareholder.  Neill is now on garden leave and ceases to have
day-to-day responsibilities unless required by the Company, but will remain a
director of Versarien and be entitled to attend and vote at Board meetings for
the duration of his 12 month notice period.  The Board of Versarien intends
to collectively look to appoint a successor.

The Board would very much like to thank Neill for his contribution and
dedication to the Company since its formation and looks forward to his ongoing
support.

Broker

Versarien also announces that SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP will be the
Company's sole broker with immediate effect.

For further information please contact:

 

 Versarien Plc
 Diane Savory - Non-executive Chair      c/o IFC

 Chris Leigh - Chief Financial Officer

 SP Angel Corporate Finance (Nominated Adviser and Broker)
 Matthew Johnson, Adam Cowl              +44 (0) 20 3470 0470
 IFC Advisory Limited (Financial PR and Investor Relations)
 Tim Metcalfe, Zach Cohen                +44 (0) 20 3934 6630

 

About Versarien Plc

 

The strategy of Versarien Plc (AIM:VRS) is to be a globally recognised
graphene company with a wide portfolio of high-quality verified materials
allied to the largest relevant IP portfolio supported by its own UK based
research and development centre driving recurring revenue growth through its
innovative graphene product applications.

 

For further information please see: https://www.versarien.com
(https://www.versarien.com)

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