Surface Transforms plc.
"Surface Transforms" or the "Company"
22 April 2022
Appointment of non-executive director
Surface Transforms (AIM:SCE), manufacturer of carbon ceramic reinforced ceramic brake discs, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Cleminson as a new independent non-executive director with effect from 1 May 2022.
Ian is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Innospec Inc. ("Innospec"), an international speciality chemical business employing 1900 personnel, in 23 countries with sales of over $1.5 billion and quoted on the US NASDAQ exchange with a market capitalisation of over $2 billion. Ian joined Innospec in 2002 and has served as CFO since 2006. Prior to joining Innospec, Ian held several senior financial management and accounting positions including Financial Controller at a division of BASF and an accountant in practice at KPMG. Ian has a Master of Social Science degree from Birmingham University and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
David Bundred (Chairman) said: "We are delighted to welcome Ian, his appointment being another important step in our process of expanding the experience and expertise of the Board. Ian's international experience in the chemicals industry and familiarity with financial management in a large US company will be invaluable as we move to the next stages of the rapid development and continued internationalisation of the Company. We are all looking forward to working with Ian."
Further information relating to Ian Cleminson
In accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules, Ian Philip Cleminson (aged 56) holds or has held in the past five years the following directorships and partnerships:
| Current Positions | Positions held in the last 5 years |
| Innospec Holdings Limited | Innospec Environmental Limited |
| Innospec International Limited | Innospec Active Chemicals Limited |
| Innospec Developments Limited |
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| Innospec Finance Limited |
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| Innospec Fuel Specialties Limited |
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| Innospec (Plant) Limited |
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| Innospec Limited |
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| Innospec Trading Limited |
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| Innospec Sweden AB |
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| Innospec Inc. |
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| Innospec Fuel Specialties LLC |
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| Innospec Active Chemicals LLC1 |
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| Societa Italiana Additivi Per Carburanti S.r.l. |
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| Innospec Strata Holdings LLC1 |
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| Innospec Oil Field Chemicals, LLC1 |
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| Strata Control Services Inc. 1 |
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| Chemsil Silicones Inc. |
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| Vijall, Inc. |
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| Bachman Services, Inc. |
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| Specialty Intermediates, Inc |
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| OBOAdler Company Limited |
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| Innospec Canada Limited |
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| Innospec Performance Chemicals Europe Limited |
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| Innospec Performance Chemicals Belgium BVBA |
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| Innospec Performance Chemicals Spain SL. |
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| Innospec Performance Chemicals France SAS |
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| Innospec Saint-Mihiel SAS |
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| Innospec Performance Chemicals Italia s.r.l. |
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| Innospec Chemicals Beijing Ltd |
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| Innospec Finance U.S. LLC1 |
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1. Ian is a manager and/or officer of these entities, performing an equivalent role to that of a UK statutory director
Ian holds no shares in the Company.
For enquiries, please contact:
Surface Transforms plc +44 151 356 2141
David Bundred, Chairman
Kevin Johnson, CEO
Michael Cunningham CFO
Zeus (Nominated Advisor and Joint Broker) +44 203 829 5000
David Foreman / Dan Bate / Jordan Warburton (Investment Banking)
Dominic King (Corporate Broking)
finnCap Ltd (Joint Broker) +44 20 7220 0500
Ed Frisby / Abigail Kelly (Corporate Finance)
Richard Chambers / Barney Hayward (ECM)
About Surface Transforms
Surface Transforms plc. (AIM:SCE) develop and produce carbon‐ceramic material automotive brake discs. The Company is the UK's only manufacturer of carbon‐ceramic brake discs, and only one of two mainstream carbon ceramic brake disc companies in the world, serving customers that include major OEMs in the global automotive markets.
The Company utilises its proprietary next generation Carbon Ceramic Technology to create lightweight brake discs for high‐performance road and track applications for both internal combustion engine and electric vehicles. While competitor carbon‐ceramic brake discs use discontinuous chopped carbon fibre, Surface Transforms interweaves continuous carbon fibre to form a 3D matrix, producing a stronger and more durable product with improved heat conductivity compared to competitor products; this reduces the brake system operating temperature, resulting in lighter and longer life components with superior brake performance. These benefits are in addition to the benefits of all carbon‐ceramic brake discs vs. iron brake discs: weight savings of up to 70%, longer product life, consistent performance, reduced brake pad dust and corrosion free.
For additional information please visit www.surfacetransforms.com
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