LONDON, UK: Surface Transforms plc (AIM:SCE), a leading manufacturer of carbon fibre reinforced ceramic automotive brake discs, has announced the appointment of Isabelle Maddock as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director of the Board.

Maddock, who previously served as CFO at James Cropper plc for nine years, will assume her new role on September 4, 2023.

With three decades of finance experience across various sectors and a fellowship at the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Maddock brings a wealth of expertise to Surface Transforms. During her time at James Cropper plc, an advanced materials and paper products manufacturing group, she held senior financial positions before being promoted to the board of directors in 2014.

Maddock’s appointment strengthens Surface Transforms’ senior management team and Board as the company focuses on executing its expansion plan and financial transformation. This includes converting its £290 million lifetime value order book into sales and its £393 million lifetime value prospective contract pipeline into new orders.

Kevin Johnson, CEO of Surface Transforms, expressed his delight in welcoming Maddock to the board, highlighting her drive, financial leadership, and strategic experience as valuable assets during the company’s anticipated rapid growth. Johnson looks forward to working with Maddock as Surface Transforms executes its plans.

Maddock herself expressed her excitement about joining Surface Transforms, commending the company’s environmentally cleaner, lighter, more durable, and high-performance braking technologies, as well as its strong growth potential. Leveraging her finance and manufacturing experience, she aims to help Surface Transforms achieve its goals and looks forward to collaborating with the management team and talented workforce in building a successful future.

As of now, Isabelle Maddock does not hold any shares in Surface Transforms. Her directorships in the past five years were exclusively related to James Cropper plc and its subsidiaries.

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