SDI Group plc

("SDI", "SDI Group", the "Company", or the "Group")

(AIM: SDI)

Board Appointment

SDI Group plc, the AIM quoted Group focused on the design and manufacture of scientific and technology products for use in digital imaging and sensing and control applications, is pleased to announce the appointment of Louise Early to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 February 2023. Louise will become a member of the Remuneration, Audit and Nominations Committees.

Louise has over 25 years of industry experience, including a variety of sales, business development, M&A, product and marketing management roles. Louise is currently marketing and commercial director at Halma plc subsidiary company Navtech Radar Ltd. In addition, she is also currently non-executive director of Halma plc subsidiary company SENSIT Technologies LLC. Previously, Louise held executive and management roles at Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd and management roles at ACAL Technology Limited, Abacus Polar Limited and Deltron UK Limited. Louise initially studied Engineering and has since complemented this with a CIM postgraduate diploma in Marketing and a MSc in Management. Louise is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. 

Ken Ford, Chairman of SDI, commented:

"We are delighted to announce the appointment of Louise to the Board as Non-Executive Director. Her extensive experience in a variety of sales, business development, M&A, product and marketing management roles will be valuable to the Group now and as we continue to grow."

Enquiries

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SDl Group plc is an AIM quoted company specialising in the design and manufacture of products for use within a number of digital imaging and sensing and control applications including life sciences, healthcare, plastics and packaging, astronomy, precision optics, measurement instrumentation and art conservation markets.

Corporate expansion is via organic growth within its subsidiary companies and through the acquisition of complementary, niche technology businesses with established reputations in global markets.

INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER RULE 17 AND SCHEDULE 2, PARAGRAPH (G) OF THE AIM RULES FOR COMPANIES ("AIM RULES")

There is no further information to be disclosed in relation to the appointment pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules.