Board Changes Including Shareholder Appointment

GETECH Group plc

27 October 2026

 

27th October 2026

Getech Group PLC

("Getech" or the "Company")

Board Changes Including Major Shareholder Appointment

Getech (AIM: GTC), a leading locator of subsurface resources, announces the following changes to its Board, taking effect from today.

Michael Covington has notified the Company that he has stepped down as Non-Executive Chair and as a director of the Company with immediate effect.

Emma Parker, currently an Independent Non-Executive Director, will assume the role of Interim Chair and will lead the Board while the Company undertakes a process to identify and appoint a new independent Non-Executive Chair, maintaining the Board’s commitment to strong independent oversight and effective corporate governance.

In addition, also with effect from today, Victor Gonzalez will join the Board as a Non-Executive Director. Victor has been nominated by Xcalibur Multiphysics Group, which owns approximately 25.5% of the Company's issued share capital. Victor has more than 25 years’ experience in business development, M&A and strategic consulting across international markets. He is Vice President of Business Development at Xcalibur Group and holds an Executive MBA from IE Business School and a degree in Economics from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

Chris Jepps, Chief Executive Officer of Getech, commented:

“On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Michael for his contribution and support during his time as Chair. During his tenure, Michael helped return the Company to a sustainable financial footing, and the Board has valued his judgement and experience. We wish him every success in the future.

I would like to thank Emma for agreeing to take on the role of Interim Chair. Her experience and knowledge of Getech will provide important continuity for the Board while we undertake the process to appoint a new independent Chair.

I am also pleased to welcome Victor to the Board, and I look forward to working with him as we continue to pursue our growth strategy as well as explore opportunities to collaborate with Xcalibur.”

Michael Covington, Non-Executive Chair of Getech, commented:

"Having overseen the Company’s return to growth, I believe this is the right time for me to step down as Chair. Getech is well positioned, with a sustainable balance sheet, a clear strategy and a highly capable management team. I am confident that Getech is well placed to continue to grow and thrive. It has been a privilege to chair the Company through this period, and I would like to thank my fellow directors, the management team and shareholders for their support. I wish Getech every success in the future."

Additional Information:

In accordance with the AIM Rules, the following information required to be disclosed in relation to the director is set out below. Other than this information, there is no further information required to be disclosed under paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules.

Full name and age

Victor González Nuñez, 51

Current Directorships	Former Directorships
Xcalibur Multiphysics Group S.L. Xcalibur MPH Spain S.L. Deep Target S.L.	Xcalibur Aviation (Canada) Limited Xcalibur Aviation Company S.à r.l. STE Xcalibur Multiphysics RDC SARLU Xcalibur MPH Switzerland SA Anselape Corporación, S.L. Xcalibur MPH (Canada) Ltd.

For further information, please contact:

Getech Group plc Chris Jepps, CEO		Tel:  [phone]
Cavendish Capital Markets Limited Neil McDonald / Pete Lynch / Hanna Leijonmarck (Corporate Finance) Jasper Berry / Dale Bellis (Sales)		Tel:  [phone]
Novella Communications		Tel: [phone]
Tim Robertson / Oliver Norton
[e-mail]

Notes to editors:

About Getech

Getech provides trusted subsurface and geospatial insight to organisations across the global natural resources sector. We help corporates, governments, and regulators find and manage the subsurface resources essential to the evolving energy and minerals landscape by combining unique global earth‑science data, leading geospatial expertise and advanced analytics. Our solutions reduce risk, accelerate opportunities and enhance project value throughout the resource lifecycle, supporting activity across oil and gas, critical minerals, geothermal, natural hydrogen and other emerging resource domains.

Founded in 1994 Getech is listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange ("AIM"), with ticker symbol GTC.

For further information, please visit www.getech.com.

 

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