Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

Synectics plc (AIM: SNX), a leader in advanced security and surveillance solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Williams as Chief Financial Officer, with effect from 26 August 2025.

Paul is a highly accomplished Chief Financial Officer, having gained significant experience across the IT and software sectors. He joins Synectics from CloudCall, a software and unified communications business which was quoted on AIM until January 2022, where he has held the role of Chief Financial Officer for 12 years.

Prior to his role at CloudCall, Paul was Chief Financial Officer for the Middle East and India subsidiaries of Columbus A/S, a Danish company providing IT software and services globally, and spent 12 years at ECsoft Group plc, an IT services and systems integrator, that was subsequently acquired by US-listed CIBER Inc. Paul joined ECsoft Group plc as UK Financial Controller, before assuming the role group-wide. He remained Group Financial Controller following the acquisition by CIBER Inc. and subsequently became Interim CFO of CIBER's international division.

Paul began his career with British Rail and Railtrack and spent four years working with IBM as a financial analyst. Paul is a qualified accountant.

Amanda Larnder, Synectics' Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, said:

"I am pleased to welcome Paul to the Synectics team as Chief Financial Officer. He brings a wealth of capital markets and technology experience and we look forward to benefitting from his knowledge and expertise.

"Paul joins the business at an exciting period in our development, as we seek to drive improved internal efficiency and enhance our capabilities and scalability."

Further information in accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies is set out below in the Appendix to this announcement.

Appendix - AIM Rule 17

Save for the information set out above and below, there are no further disclosures to be made in accordance with Rule 17, Schedule Two (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies in respect of the appointment of Paul John Williams, aged 56. Paul does not hold an interest in the Company's share capital.

Current Directorships/Partnerships

CloudCall Group Limited

CloudCall Limited

CloudCall, Inc

CloudCall US Group, Inc

Past Directorships/Partnerships (within 5 years)

Cloudcall Messaging Limited

Synety Group Limited