IDEX Biometrics ASA has appointed James A. Simms as Chief Financial Officer with effect from 26 April 2021. Mr. Simms is an accomplished executive, with extensive experience with publicly-listed companies across high technology. Since 2008, he has served as Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Vicor Corporation, for which he played a key role in repositioning the company strategically and organizationally, leading to an order of magnitude expansion of market capitalization. Prior to joining Vicor Corporation, Mr. Simms was an investment banker for two decades, most recently with Needham & Company Inc.