Connect Group PLC announced the following changes to the Board: Jozef (Jos) Opdeweegh has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, starting with the Company and joining the Board on 1 September 2018. In April 2016, Jos was Chief Executive Officer and Board Director of Premier Farnell PLC, until its sale to Avnet Inc. in October of the same year. As announced on 13 June 2018, current Chief Executive Officer, Mark Cashmore, will be stepping down from his role and the Board to pursue new opportunities.

Mark will stand down from the Board on 31 August 2018 but will remain with the Company for a short period of time to ensure a smooth and orderly handover to Jos.