Matchtech Group plc Appointed Patrick Shanley as Non-Executive Chairman with effect from the end of the Annual General Meeting on December 2, 2015. As foreseen at the time of his appointment as Interim Chairman on January 28, 2015, Ric Piper will resume his previous role of Senior Independent Director with effect from December 3, 2015. Patrick is currently Chairman of AIM-listed Accsys Technologies plc.

He has extensive board room experience, having previously been Chief Financial Officer of Courtaulds plc and Acordis bv, Chief Executive Officer of Corsadi bv, Chairman of Cordenka Investments bv. and Chairman of Finacor bv.