New non exec arrives today !1 Feb 2024 07:39
Dieter May has spent his senior executive career in transformational roles, driving profitable sales growth in high-tech industries and premium brands. Dieter was Chairman and CEO of Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH, one of the world's leading optoelectronic components companies, participating in electronics applications such as facial and iris recognition, health monitoring, vehicle navigation, and virtual and augmented reality as well as uLED displays. As CEO, Dieter developed relationships with leading companies throughout the sector. His earlier career spanned Senior Vice President positions in semiconductor technologies (Infineon), and connected devices and digital consumer services in both mobile consumer products (Nokia) and automotive (BMW).
Dieter May will join the Board on 1 February 2024. Dr Jalal Bagherli will join the board on 5 April 2024.
Dr Christopher Richards, Chairman, said:
"We are delighted to have secured Jalal and Dieter as new NEDs, as they bring a wealth of relevant strategic, commercial, and operational experience. This spans a range of Nanoco's core global electronics end markets, including semi-conductors and sensing. Both have outstanding networks, which will strongly support our efforts to accelerate the commercialisation of our technology in a range of applications and end users.
"Jalal and Dieter have also both held senior executive roles in large scale enterprises similar to Nanoco's major customers and also in smaller businesses supplying into large global customers. Their understanding of the supply chain will substantially boost both our strategic planning and our commercial execution.