RE: 2600000025 Nov 2024 11:36
Haydale (AIM: HAYD), the global advanced materials group, is pleased to announce, further to the notification on 25 October 2024, the appointment of Simon Turek as Non-Executive Director of the Group with immediate effect.
Simon will serve as a Board representative of Quidos Technologies Limited (which holds 19.07 per cent. of the Company's shares) and will accordingly not be deemed to be an independent Director for the purposes of the Company's Corporate Governance policies. Simon will join the Audit, Nominations and Remuneration Committees.
Simon brings over 15 years of experience in environmental and financial markets. He is currently the Chair, and previously served as Managing Director of PNZ Carbon, a leading carbon market project developer. His background includes being Executive Director at Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, where he managed international government relations, as well as roles in financial regulation within the UK and EU. He began his career as a lawyer in New Zealand. Simon has been a Chair and Non-Executive Director on several boards, in financial services and the social housing sector, and a trustee of several charities.
Gareth Kaminski-Cook, Executive Chair of Haydale, commented:
"I am delighted to welcome Simon to the Board of Haydale. In addition to his legal and financial background Simon also has strong commercial acumen, senior Executive and Board experience and has unique insight to key target environmental markets. His skill set is directly relevant in helping Haydale bring a more focused growth vision towards profitable growth."