accesso Technology Group PLC (LON:ACSO) has announced the appointment of Andy Malpass - a former group finance director of Fidessa Group PLC (LON:FDA) - as an independent non-executive director and chair of the group's audit committee.
The AIM-listed group said Malpass will take up the role on 26 June 2018, at which time David Gammon will step down as the chair of the Audit Committee but will continue in his role as an independent non-executive director.
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Tom Burnet, accesso’s executive chairman of commented: "We are pleased to be announcing these changes and delighted to be adding someone of Andy's calibre to the Board of Accesso. He brings significant experience to this important role and the Group will benefit from his leadership as we look forward to the next phase in our development.”
The firm also announced that John Weston has decided to retire from the board and from his role as senior independent director.
It said he will be succeeded as senior independent director by Karen Slatford, with this change also to take effect on 26 June 2018.