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Morgan Advanced Materials PLC announced the appointment of Professor Mary Ryan CBE as a non-executive director, effective November 1, 2025. Professor Ryan, a materials scientist at Imperial College London, where she is Vice-Provost for Research and Enterprise and holds the Armourers & Brasiers' Chair in Materials Science, has extensive industry experience through Imperial's partnerships with major corporates like Shell, Rio Tinto, and Hitachi. She also serves on the boards of the Francis Crick Institute, the Henry Royce Institute, and the UK Atomic Energy Authority Board. Upon her appointment, Mary will become a member of the Audit, Remuneration, and Nomination Committees. Disclaimer*
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6 October 2025 MORGAN ADVANCED MATERIALS PLC Board Change Morgan Advanced Materials plc ("Morgan"), the global manufacturer of advanced carbon and ceramic materials for complex and technologically demanding applications, announces today the appointment of Professor Mary Ryan CBE as a non-executive director. Mary will join the Morgan Board on 1 November 2025. Mary is a leading materials scientist at Imperial College London ("Imperial"), where she currently serves as Vice-Provost for Research and Enterprise and the Armourers & Brasiers' Chair in Materials Science . She has significant industry exposure, having led Imperial's partnerships with several major corporates including Shell, Rio Tinto and Hitachi. She is a Board member of the Francis Crick Institute and a Governing Board member of the Henry Royce Institute, the UK's national institute for advanced materials research and innovation. She is also a non-executive director of the UK Atomic Energy Authority Board. Commenting on the appointment, Ian Marchant, Chair , said: "We are delighted that Mary will be joining the Board. Given her academic background and strong industrial links, she will bring an important and distinctive perspective to our board discussions as we look at how we apply material science to develop commercial opportunities. Not only is she a leading materials scientist; she prioritises the value of putting theory into practice through a commercial and strategic lens." For further enquiries: Richard Armitage, CFO Morgan Advanced Materials plc 01753 837 000 Nicholas Frost, Investor Relations Nina Coad Brunswick 0207 404 5959 Notes: 1. Mary will become a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees on appointment. 2. T here is no information to be disclosed pursuant to UK Listing Rule 6.4.8R. 3. The Directors have determined that upon appointment she will be independent.
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