Velocys plc announced the appointment of two new independent Non-Executive Directors to the Board with effect 1 January 2019: Philip Holland and Darran Messem. Both have significant experience in industries, companies and projects with direct relevance to Velocys. Holland currently is a Non-Executive Director at EnQuest plc, where he chairs EnQuest's Risk Committee and is a member of its Remuneration Committee. Darran Messem has 30 years of commercial experience in energy, transport and sustainable development. He is an expert in sustainable business development, with particular focus on renewable energy and low-emission transport, combining skills in market research, strategy development, marketing, business development, project management, deal structuring, and leadership. Messem is an experienced company Director who has worked with organizations both large and small, established and start-up, in many markets including the UK, US, Canada and China. On their appointment, Holland and Messem will also join the Company's Audit & Risk, Remuneration, and Nomination & Governance Committees. Holland will be appointed as Senior Independent Director, and Messem will be appointed as chairman of the Remuneration Committee. Sandy Shaw will continue as a member of the Remuneration Committee and as the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee.