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Appointment of Chair & Directorate Change
Bango PLC announced a significant change in its board leadership with the appointment of Darcy Antonellis as Non-Executive Independent Chair, effective from the conclusion of the upcoming Annual General Meeting, succeeding Ray Anderson who will transition to a Non-Executive Founder Director role. Additionally, Tony Perkins will step down as Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee at the AGM due to increasing consultancy commitments, prompting Bango to initiate a search for a new Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair. Disclaimer*
About this update from Bango Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n \nBANGO PLC\n \n(\"Bango\")\n \nAppointment of Chair & Directorate Change\n \n \nCambridge, UK, 12 May 2026 - Bango (AIM: BGO), is pleased to announce the appointment of Darcy Antonellis as Non-Executive Independent Chair of the Board, with effect from the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting \"AGM\", details of which will be announced shortly. Darcy will succeed Ray Anderson, who will step down from the role of Executive Chair at the AGM and will remain on the Board as a Non-Executive Founder Director.\n \nDarcy Antonellis has served as a Non-Executive Independent Director of Bango since September 2023 and has played an important role in strengthening governance, Board evaluation and strategic oversight. She brings extensive executive and non-executive board level experience in public companies across technology, media and digital platform businesses. Darcy currently serves on the Boards of Cinemark (NYSE:CNK) and Xperi (NYSE: XPER), with committee member roles in audit and nominations and having chair roles in remuneration, strategic planning and technology innovation.\n \nCommenting on her new role, Darcy Antonellis, incoming Chair said:\n \n\"Having spent a career in large technology and media companies, I am excited about the role Bango plays in the developing subscription economy. By providing brand exposure and bundling economics to scaled consumer bases, distributors, subscription services and consumers all benefit.\n \nI would also like to thank Ray for his enduring commitment and passion supporting Bango's strategy and vision.\"\n \nDirectorate Change\n \nTony Perkins has informed the Board that he will not seek re-election as a Director at the AGM and will step down from the Board at the conclusion of the AGM to meet increasing commitments in his consultancy business. Tony served as Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee during a period of substantial operational and financial evolution for the business.\n \nBango has commenced a process to appoint a new Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair.\n \nRay Anderson, Executive Chair of Bango, said:\n \n\"These changes position Bango for its next phase of growth. Darcy brings deep governance and international leadership experience in aligning comp...