Synectics plc announced that it has appointed Craig Wilson as an independent non-executive director and chairman-designate, with immediate effect. After a planned transition and handover period of approximately three months, David Coghlan will resign as a director and Mr. Wilson will be appointed as non-executive Chairman of the Company. Craig Wilson is a chartered engineer with a distinguished leadership background in both large and small technology companies.

He was Chief Executive of listed multi-national software and business process services company Xchanging plc until its acquisition by Computer Sciences Corporation ("CSC") in 2016. Following the acquisition, he led CSC's £1 billion plus revenue business in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands. Previously, Mr. Wilson served in leadership roles for Hewlett Packard Enterprises and Electronic Data Systems. He is currently a non-executive director of AIM-quoted AdEPT Technology Group plc and chairman (non-board) of private-equity backed Kao Data Limited.

In addition, Craig has extensive experience in the public sector spanning the Department for Work and Pensions, HM Revenue & Customs, the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Justice.