Morgan Advanced Materials PLC has announced the appointment of Alison Wood as the Senior Independent Director, effective from November 1, 2024. Alison Wood is a highly experienced non-executive director with a significant background in international industrials. She has served in various leadership roles in listed businesses, including Chair, Senior Independent Director, and Remuneration Committee Chair in a number of FTSE 350 businesses. Alison's executive career includes roles at BAE Systems plc and National Grid plc. She currently serves as Chair of Galliford Try Holdings plc, Senior Independent Director and Remuneration Committee Chair of Oxford Instruments plc, and Remuneration Committee Chair of TT Electronics plc.

Ian Marchant, Chair of Morgan Advanced Materials PLC, expressed his delight at Alison's appointment, highlighting her wealth of expertise in listed company governance and her insightful and strategic leadership. He also expressed gratitude to Laurence Mulliez, who will step down as Senior Independent Director and a director of the Company, for her extensive commercial insight and contribution to the company's strategic thinking over the past eight years.

Alison Wood will become a member of the Audit, Remuneration, and Nomination Committees upon her appointment. She has previously served as a non-executive director and Remuneration Committee Chair of Capricorn Energy plc, Senior Independent Director & Remuneration Committee Chair of Costain Group plc, and non-executive director and Remuneration Committee Chair of Cobham plc. There is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13(R).

This appointment reflects Morgan Advanced Materials PLC's commitment to strengthening its leadership team with individuals possessing extensive governance expertise and strategic leadership, aiming to support the company's further progress and success in the years ahead.