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Board changes
eEnergy Group plc announced board changes with the immediate appointment of John Samuel as an independent non-executive director, who will also chair the Audit Committee, and the departure of Dr Nigel Burton after six years of service. Samuel brings over 30 years of plc financial experience, including significant M&A expertise from roles at Renew Holdings plc and Hargreaves Services plc, and was previously involved with Filtronic plc. While Samuel has current directorships at Eneraqua Technologies Plc and Ilkley Toy Museum Limited, his prior directorship at Cenergist Limited, which entered administration with £15.2m in creditor claims, and Eneraqua Technologies Plc, which entered liquidation with an £8.8m deficiency, are noted regulatory disclosures. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n13 May 2026\neEnergy Group plc\n(\"eEnergy\", \"the Company\" or \"the Group\")\n \nBoard changes\n \neEnergy (AIM: EAAS), an Energy-as-a-Service provider delivering funded energy infrastructure upgrades across multi-site portfolios, announces the appointment of John Samuel to the Board as an independent non-executive director, with immediate effect, and that Dr Nigel Burton will not be seeking re-election at the forthcoming AGM.\n \nNigel has served as a non-executive director for the last six years, having joined the board of Alexander Mining plc prior to the RTO of eEnergy in January 2020, and has indicated that he will not be seeking re-election at the forthcoming AGM. The Company's Board and management wish to thank Nigel for his long service to the Company.\n \nJohn Samuel is a senior finance director with over 30 years' plc experience across the technology, engineering services and construction sectors, bringing significant strategic and M&A expertise to the Company. He has held senior executive roles including 12 years as Group Finance Director at Renew Holdings plc where he led an acquisition-led growth strategy. Subsequently he was Group Finance Director at Hargreaves Services plc for over five years. His first plc appointment was at Filtronic plc where he led the flotation to the LSE in 1994 and served as Group Finance Director for 12 years. Having qualified as a chartered accountant with Deloitte Haskins & Sells, he was subsequently appointed Managing Partner (Leeds) at Baker Tilly before developing extensive experience with fully listed and AIM-quoted companies. John currently acts as a consultant and adviser to corporate finance organisations and private equity firms.\n \nJohn will become Chair of the Audit Committee upon appointment.\n \nHarvey Sinclair, CEO of eEnergy, commented: \"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Nigel for his service to the Company over the last six years. His valuable contributions, insights and guidance have had a significant impact and we wish him well for his future endeavours.\n \nWe are delighted that John has agreed to join the Board. His extensive experience from senior finance roles in listed companies, alongside a strong track record of supporting strategic growth and driving operational performance, will be a valuable a...