Directorate change

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Bytes Technology Group plc announced that Patrick De Smedt will retire as Chair of the Board on September 4, 2026, and Gavin Rochussen, who joined as an independent Non-Executive Director and Chair-designate on July 10, 2026, will succeed him, also taking over as Chair of the Nomination Committee. The company expressed gratitude to Mr. De Smedt for his contributions and leadership.

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Bytes Technology Group PLC
03 September 2026
 

3 September 2026

 

Bytes Technology Group plc

("the Company")

 

Chair transition

 

Further to previous announcements, Bytes Technology Group plc, one of the UK and Ireland's leading software, security, AI and cloud services specialists, confirms that on 4 September 2026, Patrick De Smedt will retire from his role as Chair of the Board and Gavin Rochussen, who was appointed to the Board as an independent Non-Executive Director and Chair-designate on 10 July 2026, will succeed him. Gavin will also assume the role of Chair of the Nomination Committee.  

 

The Board would again like to thank Patrick for his significant contribution and leadership and wishes him well for the future.

 

Enquiries:

 

Bytes Technology Group plc

WK Groenewald

Group Company Secretary

 

Sodali & Co
 Elly Williamson
Tilly Abraham

Tel: +44 (0)2072 501446
Email: btg@info.sodali.com 

 

The Company has a primary listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and a secondary

listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

 

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