The board of directors of Ecsponent announced the appointment of Mr. Roger Pitt as an independent non-executive director with effect from 9 March 2020. Mr. George Manyere, currently the company's acting CEO, will assume the role of Executive chairman of the company with effect from 31 March 2020; and Mr. Keith Rayner will assume the role of lead independent non-executive director with effect from 31 March 2020.