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01 April 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 Giles Willits will step down as a Non-Executive Director from the Board with effect from 1 April 2026 following over a decade with the Company.
Further to Robin Southwell's appointment as Chair in January 2026, the Board confirms that the transition has been completed smoothly and the Company is benefitting from his strong leadership and continuity at Board level.
The Board has commenced a process to identify and appoint a new Non-Executive Director. This process is progressing well and is now at an advanced stage. A further update will be provided in due course.
Robin Southwell OBE, Chair, commented: "The Board would like to express its gratitude to Giles for his contribution to the Company over the past 10 years and we wish him well for the future."
As confirmed in the interim results announced on 17 March 2026, the Board entered the second half of FY26 with an increasing level of confidence in the Company's strategy with new deals progressing well through the pipeline. Trading is in line with expectations and the Company continues to be well positioned to deliver on its objectives.
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Shearwater Group plc Phil Higgins, CEO Jonathan Hall, CFO
| www.shearwatergroup.com c/o Alma |
Cavendish Capital Markets Limited - NOMAD and Broker Adrian Hadden / Ben Jeynes - Corporate Finance Dale Bellis / Michael Johnson - Sales
| +44 (0) 20 7397 8900 |
Alma Strategic Communications Justine James / Joe Pederzolli / Emma Thompson | shearwater@almastrategic.com +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.
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