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Appointment of New Senior Independent NED
Appointment of New Senior Independent NED.
About this update from Nexteq Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n RNS Number : 7773L\n Quixant PLC\n 15 January 2021\n \n \n \n \n 15 January 2021\n \n \n Quixant plc\n \n \n (\"Quixant\" or \"the Group\")\n \n \n \n \n \n Appointment of New Senior Independent Non-Executive Director\n \n \n \n \n \n Quixant (AIM: QXT), a leading provider of innovative, highly engineered technology products principally for the global gaming and broadcast industries, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Francis Small to the Board as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from Friday 15th January 2021. \n \n \n \n \n \n In his 36-year executive career at Ernst & Young, Francis undertook a variety of international roles including serving on the E&Y Global Board, leading the UK Corporate Finance business and operating as Managing Partner of European Transaction Advisory Services. \n \n \n \n \n \n After departing E&Y in 2015 to pursue a portfolio career, Francis currently serves as a non-executive director on the board of AIM-listed software business 1Spatial plc, as Chair of government-backed investment company British Business Investments, and as Chair of the Board of Governors of Kingston University.\n \n \n \n \n \n Francis is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.\n \n \n \n \n \n Michael Peagram, Chairman of Quixant, commented: \n \n \n \n \n \n \"Francis' outstanding record of international corporate achievement over many years speaks for itself and I am delighted we have attracted someone of his calibre to the business. He brings with him a wealth of board experience and I have no doubt he will make a valuable contribution as the Group looks to fulfil its growth ambitions.\"\n \n \n \n \n \n Further information:\n \n \n \n \n \n Francis David Small, 62, is or has been a director in the following companies during the past five years:\n \n \n \n \n \n 1Spacial plc (current)\n \n \n British Business Investments Ltd (current)\n \n \n FJS Consultancy Limited (current)\n \n \n Wimbledon Heights Residents Company Limited (current)\n \n \n The Glaziers Foundation (current)\n \n \n \n \n \n The Board confirms that no further disclosures are required pursuant to Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies in respect of the proposed appointment o...