Defenx PLC announced that, pursuant to the strategic partnership with BV-Tech SpA announced on 11 April 2017, Franco Francione, the CFO of BV-Tech, has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the company with immediate effect. Mr. Francione has 30 years experience in finance and administration and joined BV-Tech in March 2017. He started his career in treasury management. In 2001, he moved to Segesta SpA, now part of the Euronext-listed Korian Group.