Synthomer PLC - Essex, England-based chemicals company - Promotes Non-Executive Director Ian Tyler to senior independent director, succeeding Brendan Connolly, who will retire in April next year after nine years of service. Adds Tyler will succeed Cynthia Dublin as chair of audit committee, as Dublin resigned on Tuesday. Tyler was a former chief executive of infrastructure company Balfour Beatty PLC. He has also served as chair of housebuilder Vistry Group PLC.

Current stock price: 133.20 pence, down 5.5% on Wednesday afternoon in London

12-month change: down 72%

By Xindi Wei; xindiwei@alliancenews.com

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