Acal plc announced the appointment of Malcolm Diamond, MBE as non-executive chairman with effect from 1 April 2017. He will succeed Richard Moon, who will step down from the company board with effect from 31 March 2017, having served as non-executive chairman since April 2005. Malcolm joined the company board as a non-executive director on 1 November 2015. He is currently non-executive chairman of Flowtech Fluidpower plc and executive chairman of Trifast plc. On becoming Chairman of company, Malcolm will resign as a member of the Audit Committee but become Chairman of the Nomination Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee.