Directorate Change
Croma Security Solutions Group PLC announced the appointments of John Wakefield as Non-Executive Chairman and Andy Wonnacott as Non-Executive Director, effective from November 1, 2025. Wakefield, aged 71, currently holds directorships in Acuity RM Group Plc, Petards Group Plc, and Esstar Limited, and previously held directorships in Sunda Energy Plc, Brinsea Products Limited, Ovation Finance Limited, and The Eternal Business Consultancy Ltd within the last five years. Wonnacott, aged 62, currently holds a directorship in Libratum Partners Limited and previously held a directorship in Fentiman Consultants Limited within the last five years. Neither Wakefield nor Wonnacott hold any ordinary shares or options in the Company.
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Croma Security Solutions Group plc (AIM:CSSG) is pleased to announce the appointment of John Wakefield as Non-Executive Chairman and Andy Wonnacott as Non-Executive Director. Both appointments commence with effect from 1 November 2025.
John Wakefield
John is an experienced corporate adviser, fundraiser and company director with an extensive background in advising and growing AIM-quoted and private companies. Having qualified as a solicitor, he moved into corporate finance. He was a founder director and head of corporate finance at Rowan Dartington and was a corporate finance director at WH Ireland from 2009 to 2016. He has been a member of the AIM Advisory Group, chairman of the London Stock Exchange Regional Advisory Group for the South West and chairman of South West Angel and Investor Network Limited (SWAIN) from 2008 until 2016.
John has a deep understanding of the regulatory environment and deal structuring. He was formerly non-executive Chairman of Sunda Energy plc and is a Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at each of Petards Group plc and Acuity RM Group plc.
Andy Wonnacott
Andy is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years' board-level experience on AIM and Main Market listed, as well as private equity-backed companies. He has held senior finance roles including Group Finance Director and Company Secretary at Petards Group plc and IGG Component Technology, and was formerly with EY in audit and M&A. Andy is currently Principal at Libratum Partners, providing commercial and M&A advisory services to public and private companies. He brings significant expertise in financial reporting, fundraising, governance and delivery of strategic growth in the defence, engineering and technology sectors.
Roberto Fiorentino, CEO of Croma Security Solutions Group plc, commented:
"We are delighted to welcome Andy and John to the Board. Both bring a wealth of experience in finance, governance and developing growth companies. John has also agreed to head our remuneration committee, and Andy will take over responsibility of Chairing our audit committee. I am confident they will be strong additions to our business and are well placed to support our goal of significantly expanding the Croma Group."
John Wakefield, aged 71, currently holds the following other directorships, and holds no ordinary shares or options in the Company.
| Current directorships | Past directorships held within the last five years |
| Acuity RM Group Plc Petards Group Plc Esstar Limited | Sunda Energy Plc Brinsea Products Limited Ovation Finance Limited The Eternal Business Consultancy Ltd |
Andy Wonnacott, aged 62, currently holds the following other directorships, and holds no ordinary shares or options in the Company.
| Current directorships | Past directorships held within the last five years |
| Libratum Partners Limited | Fentiman Consultants Limited |
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