Directorate Update

Gooch & Housego PLC ("G&H", the "Company" or the "Group")

Directorate update

Gooch & Housego PLC (AIM: GHH), the specialist manufacturer of optical components & systems, notes today's announcement from Oxford Metrics plc of the appointment of Gary Bullard, non-executive Chairman of G&H, as non-executive Chairman of Oxford Metrics plc with effect from today.

Gary will complete nine years as a director of G&H by February 2027 and he has notified the G&H Board of his intention to rotate off the G&H Board before that time.

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Gooch & Housego is a photonics technology business headquartered in Ilminster, Somerset, UK with operations in the U.S. and Europe. A world leader in its field, the company researches, designs, engineers and manufactures advanced photonic systems, components and instrumentation for applications in the Aerospace & Defence, Industrial, Life Sciences and Scientific Research sectors. World leading design, development and manufacturing expertise is offered across a broad range of complementary technologies.