Surgical Innovations Group Plc announced that Keyvan Djamarani has been appointed as Independent Non-executive Director with immediate effect. This follows an extensive process led by an independent head-hunter. At the same time Nigel Rogers, who previously served time as Chair of the Company, will step down from the Board.

Keyvan has over 30 years' relevant experience, holding numerous leadership roles in product development within manufacturing organizations covering medical and pharmaceutical drug delivery devices. He has a track record of delivering increased sales, profitability and business critical programmes and projects. Most recently he spent over nine years as Managing Director/Business President at Bespak Europe, amedical and pharmaceutical drug delivery devices business.

Keyvan began his career at Unilever working in their Detergents and Personal Products Divisions prior to joining Bespak. At Bespak, Keyvan held several roles across their European and North American divisions. Within this period, from 2002 to 2005, Keyvan was General Manager and President of Bespak Inc. and from 2010 to 2013, Keyvan became CEO of King Systems, an airways management business, encompassing design, development and manufacture of airway management products.

Keyvan was most recently a Non-executive Director of CEME Ltd, a not-for-profit business enterprise operating on a 19-acre campus, home to over 100 engineering, technology and training businesses - a role he held for over 16 years. As announced on 22 May 2023,Nigel Rogers will step down from the Board with immediate effect,concluding the final part of the planned Board succession process. Nigel joined the Board in 2015, bringing stability to the Company at a critical time.

Dr. Keyvan Mehdi Djamarani (aged 62) is currently, or has during the past five years, been a director of the following companies: Previous directorships or partnerships: Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence Ltd, Bespak Europe Limited, Integrated Aluminium Components Limited, The Medical House Group Limited, The Medical House Limited, The Medical House Products Limited, Medical House (ASI) Limited, Hyperlyser Limited.