Velocity Composites PLC Directorate Change (3733O)
10 June 2022 - 12:31AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 3733O
Velocity Composites PLC
09 June 2022
09 June 2022
Velocity Composites plc
("Velocity" or the "Company")
Directorate Change
Velocity Composites plc (AIM: VEL.L), the leading supplier of
advanced composite material kits to the aerospace market and other
high-performance manufacturers, is delighted to announce the
appointment of Dr David Bailey FRAeS as an independent
non-executive director, with immediate effect.
David is an experienced executive with extensive management and
technical expertise developed across the aerospace and power
generation industries. He has contributed to the strategic
direction of the UK's aerospace industry and cross-sector
composites sector as a Board member of the Aerospace Growth
Partnership and Composites Leadership Forum. He is a renowned
aerospace supply chain specialist and has worked with the senior
management teams of over 100 aerospace and defence suppliers.
Since February 2020, David has been the CEO of Composites UK,
the trade association for the UK composites industry with over 360
member companies. David formed Aerospace Consulting Limited in
February 2020 to specialise in developing and delivering high-level
consultancy projects in the aerospace industry. Prior to
establishing Aerospace Consulting, David was Chief Executive of the
North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA), the regional trade
association for the aerospace and defence industry in the North
West of England between 2011 and 2020. The NWAA is one of the
largest aerospace clusters in the world, representing over 240
aerospace member companies (including organisations such as Airbus,
BAE Systems, Brookhouse Aerospace, MBDA Missile Systems,
Rolls-Royce, Safran, Senior Aerospace and Teledyne CML
Composites).
Dr Bailey has a PhD in Gas Turbine Aerodynamics and an
Aeronautical Engineering degree both from Loughborough University.
David was made a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society for
services to the North West's Aerospace Industry in 2017.
Andy Beaden, Chairman of Velocity, said: "David brings to
Velocity considerable experience and understanding of aerospace
industry supply chains and the composites sector. We are delighted
that we have attracted such a high calibre candidate to join the
Board, endorsing the exciting future the Company has."
In addition to his appointment to the Velocity Board, Dr David
Warren Bailey, aged 53, has held the following directorships and/or
partnerships in the past five years:
Current Directorships/Partnerships Past Directorships/Partnerships
Aerospace Consulting Limited North West Aerospace Alliance
Dr Bailey does not hold any ordinary shares in the Company and
there are no further disclosures to be made pursuant to Schedule 2
paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules.
Enquiries:
Velocity Composites plc
Andy Beaden, Chairman
Jon Bridges, Chief Executive Officer
Chris Williams, Finance Director +44 (0) 1282 577577
Cenkos Securities plc
Nominated Adviser and Broker
Katy Birkin
Ben Jeynes
George Lawson +44 (0) 20 7397 4000
SEC Newgate +44 (0)7540 106 366
Financial PR velocitycomposites@secnewgate.co.uk
Robin Tozer / Richard Bicknell
About Velocity Composites
Based in Burnley, UK, Velocity Composites is the leading
supplier of composite material kits to aerospace and other
high-performance manufacturers, that reduce costs and improve
sustainability. Customers include Airbus, Boeing, and GKN.
By using Velocity's proprietary technology, manufacturers can
also free up internal resources to focus on their core business.
Velocity has significant potential for expansion, both in the UK
and abroad, including into new market areas, such as wind energy,
urban air mobility and electric vehicles, where the demand for
composites is expected to grow.
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