Smart Metering Systems PLC Directorate Change (7824B)

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RNS Number : 7824B

Smart Metering Systems PLC

06 June 2023

NON MATERIAL TEXT AMENDMENT

A non-material typographical change has been made to the 'Directorate Change' announcement released on 6 June 2023 at 07:00 under RNS No 7040B. The change is identified with an asterisk (*). The full amended text is shown below.

Smart Metering Systems plc

Director Appointment

Smart Metering Systems plc (AIM: "SMS", the "Group"), which installs and manages smart meters, energy data, grid-scale battery storage and other carbon reduction ("CaRe") assets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Winkel as a Non-Executive Director of the Group with immediate effect.

Mike is a former COO of E.ON SE and CEO of its Renewables business and he has extensive experience in the global power and gas sector. Mike has held various senior commercial, strategic and managerial roles in renewable power generation, optimisation, and asset operation and has more than 25 years of experience in the industry. In addition, Mike holds a degree in Business Administration from the Technical University of Dresden and holds a number of board and senior advisory positions with international organisations.

Miriam Greenwood, Chairman, commented:

"We are delighted to welcome Mike to the SMS Board. Mike's extensive energy industry experience will be of value to the Group. We look* forward to working together and continuing to build on the growth platform that the Group has established.

SMS has developed a significant pipeline of CaRe products and services and we will continue to deliver existing and new opportunities."

For further information:

 
 Smart Metering Systems plc                                                 0141 249 3850 
 Tim Mortlock, Chief Executive Officer 
  Gail Blain, Chief Financial Officer 
  Dilip Kejriwal, Head of Investor Relations 
 
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  Investec Bank plc (Joint Broker) 
  Christopher Baird / Henry Reast 
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  RBC Capital Markets (Joint Broker) 
  Matthew Coakes / Evgeni Jordanov / 
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 Tim Linacre / Guy Scarborough 
 

The following disclosures are made pursuant to Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules.

Mike Winkel, age 52, holds/held the following directorships and/or partnerships:

 
 Current Directorships / Partnerships   Former Directorships / Partnerships 
                                         (within the last 5 years) 
-------------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 
 Cronus Bidco ApS                       JERA Co., Inc. 
 Deepocean Group Holding AS 
 DTEK Renewables International 
  B.V. 
 Fairwind A/S 
 Force Bidco A/S 
 Force Holdco A/S 
 Obton Group Holding A/S 
 Rhea TopCo ApS 
 

Notes to Editors

Smart Metering Systems plc (www.sms-plc.com) installs and manages smart meters, energy data, grid scale batteries and other carbon reduction assets ("CaRe") to facilitate effective energy management. The Group manages and optimises these assets through its in-house technology and data analytical platform.

Established in 1995, SMS provides a full end-to-end service, from funding and installation to management and maintenance, with a highly skilled workforce, deep engineering expertise and well-established industrial partnerships.

SMS is leading the low carbon, smart energy revolution in the UK and is committed to reducing its own carbon emissions to net zero by 2030. In 2019, SMS was also awarded the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark.

SMS plc is headquartered in Glasgow with a national presence across twelve UK locations.

SMS's shares are listed on AIM.

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