Dialight plc announced changes in the Board chair and other Board roles that will all take effect on 10 September 2021. David Blood has indicated to the Board that it is an appropriate time for him to step down as Chair, following two years in the role. The Board has accepted his decision and wishes to place on record its gratitude to him for his significant contribution in the role. David will remain on the Board as a non-executive director of Dialight. Following an externally facilitated review, the Board has asked Karen Oliver to take on the position of Chair and she has accepted. Karen has been a non-executive director of Dialight since 1 April 2020 and has extensive experience across a range of industrial sectors. Karen will also assume the role of chair of the Nominations Committee. The Board considers Karen to be independent upon her appointment as Board chair. Dialight has previously announced that Stephen Bird will step down as a director and as the Board's Senior Independent Director as he nears 9 years on the Board. David Thomas will become the Board's Senior Independent Director in addition to his continuing role as chair of the Audit Committee. Gaelle Hotellier will assume responsibility as the workforce engagement non-executive director alongside her existing duties as chair of the Remuneration Committee. Gotthard Haug will be appointed to the Audit Committee.