Appointment of new Financial Director

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Surface Transforms plc

("Surface Transforms" or the "Company)

Appointment of new Financial Director

Surface Transforms is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Cunningham as the new (non-board) Finance Director of the Company, effective 2 January 2018. Michael joins the Company from Bentley Motors Ltd where he is currently Profitability Controller, and was previously Senior Finance Manager (Mulliner), reporting into the Company CFO.

Prior to joining Bentley, Michael was Finance Director of Aquila Truck Centres Ltd; Commercial Director (initially Regional Financial Controller) of MAN Truck and Bus UK, and Financial Controller of Preston Group, a family owned car dealership.

Michael, aged 46, is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, holds an MBA from the European School of Management and Technology in Berlin and a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Queens University Belfast.

Kevin Johnson, CEO of Surface Transforms said "We are delighted to welcome Michael to this senior role in the Company. In particular the combination of his extensive automotive experience and strong strategic financial management will be most valuable as the Company moves onto the next stage of its development."

For enquiries, please contact:

Surface Transforms plc.

Kevin Johnson, CEO +44 151 356 2141

David Bundred, Chairman

Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (Nomad & Joint-Broker) +44 20 7894 7000

David Foreman / Callum Butterfield (Corporate Finance)

Alex Pollen (Sales)

finnCap Ltd (Joint-Broker) +44 20 7220 0500

Ed Frisby / Giles Rolls (Corporate Finance)

Stephen Norcross / Richard Chambers (Corporate Broking)

For further Company details, visit www.surfacetransforms.com