IQE plc announced that Dr. Drew Nelson OBE is standing down from the Board of IQE with immediate effect. IQE's Board has retained Drew's services on a consultancy basis for a further year to provide continued expertise and support on industry-related issues. Drew plans to focus on his interests in continuing to build the South Wales Compound Semiconductor cluster, the wider UK and international semiconductor and deep tech industry, and his role as Chairman of the Advisory Board of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Semiconductors.

IQE's recently appointed Board members bring a wealth of industry experience to the Board and give Drew the opportunity to pursue his interests now that IQE is well supported in its next phase of growth. Drew has made an enormous contribution to the development of IQE, which he co-founded in 1988. From April 1999 until October 2021 he served as Group Chief Executive Officer, overseeing IQE's growth to become a global leader in compound semiconductor wafer products and services.

He continued his engagement at IQE as President and a Non-Executive Director, where he has provided invaluable support to Americo as he transitioned into the CEO role.