Directorate Change
Big Technologies plc announced the immediate appointment of Simon Thomson as a Non-Executive Director, bringing extensive executive experience, including his current role as Chairman of Rockhopper Exploration plc and his prior tenure as CEO of Cairn Energy PLC. The company highlighted Thomson's expertise in resolving complex litigation and legal disputes, which is expected to be valuable to the Board. Thomson, aged 60, holds directorships in Rockhopper Exploration plc, Scottish Creel Fishermen's Federation, and Ardmore Energy Limited, and has held numerous directorships in the past five years, including with Capricorn Energy plc. He does not hold any interest in the company's share capital.
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RICKMANSWORTH, UK - 03 February 2026: Big Technologies plc (AIM: BIG), a leading provider of electronic monitoring solutions, today announces the appointment of Simon Thomson as Non-Executive Director, with immediate effect.
Simon is a highly experienced executive and is currently Chairman of AIM-listed Rockhopper Exploration plc. Simon previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Cairn Energy PLC (subsequently Capricorn Energy PLC) from 2011 to 2023, having joined Cairn in 1995.
Sangita Shah, Chair of Big Technologies says:
"I am delighted to appoint Simon as Non-Executive Director to the Board. He brings significant relevant experience including bringing resolution to complex litigation and legal disputes and I am confident he will be extremely useful in assisting the Board."
Information required to be disclosed by the Company under Rule 17 of the AIM Rules for Companies
In accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM rules, Simon John Thomson (aged 60) holds or has held the following directorships in the last 5 years:
Current Directorships
Rockhopper Exploration plc
Scottish Creel Fishermen's Federation
Ardmore Energy Limited
Directorships in the past 5 years
Capricorn Energy plc
Grahams The Family Dairy Limited
Grahams The Family Dairy Group Limited
Capricorn Low Carbon Solutions Limited
Capricorn Energy Investments Limited
Capricorn Production II Limited
Capricorn Production (Holdings) Limited
Capricorn Production I Limited
Capricorn Egypt Limited
Capricorn Egypt (Holding) Limited
Capricorn Senegal (Holding) Limited
Capricorn Offshore Exploration Limited
Capricorn Côte D'Ivoire Limited
Capricorn Americas Limited
Capricorn Mauritania Limited
Capricorn Ireland Limited
Capricorn Senegal Limited
Capricorn Energy Uk Limited
Uah Limited
Nautical Holdings Limited
Capricorn Exploration And Development Company Limited
Capricorn Resources Management Limited
Cairn Uk Holdings Limited
Capricorn Spain Limited
Capricorn Energy Holdings Limited
Capricorn Petroleum Limited
Capricorn Oil Limited
Capricorn Energy Search Limited
Edinburgh Art Festival
Capricorn Energy Shelf 1 Limited
Capricorn Exploration Limited
Waldorf Real Estate Limited
Capricorn Malta Limited
Alba Resources Limited
Capricorn Oil And Gas Limited
Capricorn Greenland Exploration 1 Limited
Capricorn Greenland Exploration 6 Limited
Capricorn Greenland Exploration 4 Limited
Capricorn Greenland Exploration 2 Limited
Capricorn Greenland Exploration 3 Limited
Capricorn Greenland Exploration 5 Limited
Capricorn Exploration Limited
Simon does not hold an interest in the Company's share capital.
Save for the information set out above, there are no further disclosures to be made in accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules.
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