Nektan plc announced the resignation of David Gosen as Chief Executive Officer effective from the end of January 2016. Mr. Gosen has decided to resign from the Board to explore new opportunities. Gary Shaw, currently Executive Chairman of Nektan, will assume the role of interim Chief Executive Officer whilst the Board of Nektan undertakes a search for a permanent replacement.

The Board of Nektan announced that Jim Wilkinson, currently independent non-executive director, is to be appointed non-executive Chairman of the Company. Jim is Chief Financial Officer of Oxford Sciences Innovation plc. Prior to this, amongst other roles, he was Chief Financial Officer of Sportingbet Plc between 2008 and 2013.