Accsys Technologies PLC announced that Patrick Shanley will step down as Chairman and from the Board following the company's Annual General Meeting in September 2020. The company announced the appointment of Stephen Odell as Chairman Designate, who will join the Board immediately after the announcement of Accsys' full year results for the year ended March 31, 2020. Stephen will initially join as a Non-Executive Director, before becoming Chairman immediately after the Annual General Meeting. Stephen joins following 38 years of service at Ford Motor Company, including extensive Board and Chair positions. This included appointments as Chairman and Chief Executive of Ford Europe, Middle East and Africa. He most recently held the position of Executive Vice President of Global Marketing, Sales and Service and oversaw these areas for all of Ford's operations globally.