Crossword Cybersecurity Plc announced the appointment of Sir Richard Dearlove KCMG OBE as Non-Executive Chairman. He succeeds Tom Ilube, who continues in his role of CEO. Sir Richard's appointment will be effective from 1st September 2016. Sir Richard brings to the Board unparalleled experience across government, education and global business. Sir Richard joined MI6 in 1966 undertaking various overseas and head office roles before being promoted to Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service in 1999. He retired from the Service in 2004. Sir Richard is presently Chair of Trustees of University of London. He was previously Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge from 2005 to 2014 and also served as a Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge between 2005 and 2010 and Chairman of Trustees of the Cambridge Union Society from 2006. Sir Richard is Chairman of Ascot Underwriting at Lloyd's of London and a Director of Kosmos Energy.