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Ilika (AIM: IKA), the accelerated materials innovation company, announce that Mike Inglis has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. It is the Company's intention for Mike to take over from Jack Boyer OBE as Ilika's Non-executive Chairman pending Mike's successful election at Ilika's next AGM in September.
Mike is a Non-Executive Director of Pace plc and an Independent Director of US based Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD). He was formerly Chief Commercial Officer of ARM Holdings plc until March 2013, having previously been EVP of ARM's Processor Division and EVP Sales and Marketing.
Prior to joining ARM, Mike worked for management consultancy firm AT Kearney and before that held a number of senior operational and marketing positions at Motorola. Previous experience also includes semi-conductor sales, marketing, design and consultancy with Texas Instruments, BIS Macintosh and Fairchild. Mike is a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered Marketer.
Graeme Purdy, Ilika's CEO, commented: "We are delighted that Mike has agreed to join Ilika's board at a time when his commercial experience is particularly relevant to Ilika's growth plans. We look forward to working closely with him to apply his extensive and valuable knowledge of licensing models in the semiconductor device and Internet of Things industry sectors."
Regulatory disclosures
Michael James Inglis (aged 55) is or has been a director or partner of the following companies or partnerships during the previous 5 years:
Current
Pace plc
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Previous
ARM Holdings plc (until Mar-13)
ARM Limited (until Mar-13)
Michael Inglis, holds no shares in the Company and there is no further information to be disclosed under Schedule Two, paragraph (g) and Rule 17 of the AIM Rules Companies.
For more information contact:
Ilika plc
www.ilika.com
Graeme Purdy, Chief Executive
Tel: 023 8011 1400
Steve Boydell, Finance Director
Numis Securities Limited
Tel: 020 7260 1000
Oliver Cardigan/ Adrian Trimmings /James Black
Walbrook PR Ltd
Tel: 020 7933 8780 / ilika@walbrookpr.com
Lianne Cawthorne (Media Enquiries) Mob: 07584 391 303
Paul Cornelius (Investor Enquiries) Mob: 07827 879460
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