Xaar plc announced the appointment of Richard Amos as Non-Executive Director. Richard joins the Board with effect from 1 June 2023 and on appointment will replace Chris Morgan as Chair of the Audit Committee and be a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees. In accordance with the Board's succession plan disclosed in the 2022 Annual Report, Chris Morgan intends to stand down as a Non-Executive Director of the Company by the end of 2023.

Richard is a qualified Chartered Accountant with over 30 years' experience, having started his career at EY in 1988. From 2000 to 2020, he served as an executive on the boards of five companies listed on the London Stock Exchange, most recently as Chief Financial Officer of Wilmington plc, Chief Financial Officer of Plant Impact plc and Group Finance Director of Anite plc. He is currently a Non-Executive Director at Thruvision Group plc (AIM: THRU), where he serves as the Senior Independent Director, Chair of the Audit and Nomination Committees and is a member of the Remuneration Committee.

Richard is also the Non-Executive Chairman of Skillcast Group plc (AIM: SKL). In 2022 the Board reviewed its succession plan and revised its policy on board diversity, reinforcing the intention to recruit and maintain a diverse board with a strong skills mix. The Board plans to recruit a further Non-Executive Director during 2023 and remains committed to building a diverse board.