Windar Photonics PLC Directorate Change (5151A)

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RNS Number : 5151A

Windar Photonics PLC

29 December 2017

29 December 2017

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Windar Photonics plc

("Windar" or the "Company")

"Windar Photonics announces changes to the Board of Directors"

Windar Photonics plc (AIM:WPHO), the technology group that has developed a cost efficient and innovative LIDAR wind sensor for use on electricity generating wind turbines, is announcing that John P. Weston has today stepped down from the position of Chairman of the board and consequently has left the Board of Directors for Windar Photonics PLC.

John P. Weston will be succeeded by the current board member, Johan Blach Petersen, who will take up the position as Interim Chairman of the Board, effective from today.

The Board of Directors is also pleased to announce that Søren Høffer will join the board as a Non-Executive Director from today. Søren Høffer has extensive experience within the wind energy industry market, and currently holds a position as VP of Sales and Marketing within the LM Wind Power Group.

Jørgen Korsgaard Jensen, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented:

"John has served as Chairman of the board since the Company's listing on AIM and contributed immensely to the development of Windar Photonics PLC, and on behalf of the board we would like to thank John for his relentless commitment to driving the company forward.

We are very pleased with having Johan Blach Petersen fill the position as Chairman of the Board, as Johan has been involved with Windar Photonics from the very early stages of the company. We look forward to further benefitting from Johan's life-long experience and knowledge in growing and strengthening Windar Photonics in the future.

Furthermore, the Company has for some time been looking to strengthening the wind industry knowledge within the Board, and I am very pleased with welcoming Søren Høffer to the Board of Directors. Søren has an impressive track record in the wind energy industry, and we are certain that Søren's unique insights and knowledge of the wind industry will be invaluable for the Company"

Pursuant to Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies the following is disclosed in relation to Søren Høfer:

Current directorships and partnerships:

Vindmølleindustrien

LM WP Holdings A/S

LM Wind Power US Technology ApS

LM Wind Power International Technology I ApS

LM Wind Power International Technology II ApS

LM (China) Investment Co Ltd

LM Wind Power (Tianjin) Co Ltd

LM Wind Power Blades Turkey Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.

Friction Holding A/S

LM Wind Power Blades (France) SAS

LM WP Patent Holding A/S

Pales D'eolienne LM (Canada) Inc.

LM Wind Power Technologies (India) Private Ltd

LM Wind Power Services (Deutschland) GmbH

LM Wind Power Blades (Poland) Sp. z.o.o.

LM Wind Power R&D (Holland) B.V.

LM Wind Power Services Poland Sp. z.o.o.

LM Wind Power Blades Poland Sp. z.o.o.

LM Wind Power A/S

LM Group Holding A/S

LM Wind Power Blades (Qinhuangdao) Co Ltd

LM Wind Power Blades (Tianjin) Co Ltd

LM Wind Power Blades (Jiangsu) Co Ltd

Previous directorships and partnerships held in the previous five years:

LM WP Holdings A/S

INH Invest ApS

LM Wind Power (Xinjiang) Co Ltd

Svendborg Brakes ApS

LM Wind Power Services (UK) Limited

For further information:

 
 Windar Photonics plc               Jørgen Korsgaard Jensen, CEO    [phone] 
 Cantor Fitzgerald Europe           Andrew Craig 
  Nominated Adviser and Broker       Richard Salmond                     [phone] 
 

About Windar:

Windar Photonics is a technology group that develops cost-efficient and innovative Light Detection and Ranging ("LiDAR") optimisation systems for use on electricity generating wind turbines. LiDAR wind sensors in general are designed to remotely measure wind speed and direction.

http://investor.windarphotonics.com

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