Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
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26 February 2026
MADE TECH GROUP PLC
("Made Tech" or the "Group")
Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
Made Tech Group Plc, a leading provider of digital, data and technology services to the UK public sector, is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Swinyard as Chief Financial Officer with effect from 2 March 2026.
Richard is a highly experienced technology and services finance leader with a strong track record of supporting growth, operational improvement and value creation. Since 2012, he has operated in the US market, most recently as CFO of a private equity-backed IT and managed services business based in New York, where he led a period of significant organic growth, margin improvement and a sale of the business.
Prior to this, Richard was CFO and a board director at Agilisys, a UK-based provider of IT and digital transformation services to the public sector, where he played a central role in growing revenues and the order book, while also driving strong cash generation and operational improvements.
Earlier in his career, Richard held senior finance roles at listed companies, including Sanctuary Group Plc and Imprint Group Plc, after training at Deloitte. Richard is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and holds a BSc (Hons) in Management Science from Warwick Business School.
Rory MacDonald, Chief Executive Officer, commented:
"I am pleased to welcome Richard to Made Tech. He brings deep experience in scaling technology and managed services businesses, with a strong track record of improving profitability, cash generation and operational discipline. His expertise will be important as we execute the next phase of our growth strategy, building on the progress achieved over recent years and strengthening the Group's financial performance."
Richard Swinyard commented:
"I am excited to join Made Tech at such an important point in its growth. The Group has a strong reputation in the UK public sector and a clear strategy focused on digital transformation and software-led growth. I look forward to working with Rory and the team to build on the progress achieved and deliver long-term value for shareholders."
Regulatory Disclosures (in accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies)
Richard Mark William Swinyard, aged 52, holds or has held the following directorships or partnerships during the five years preceding the date of this announcement:
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Current Directorships/Partnerships |
Past Directorships/Partnerships |
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ELIR Consulting Limited |
None |
Richard Swinyard owns no shares in Made Tech.
Enquiries:
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Made Tech Group plc Rory MacDonald, CEO
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Email: investor-relations@madetech.com |
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Canaccord Genuity Limited (Nominated Adviser & Broker) Simon Bridges / Harry Gooden / Andrew Potts / Elizabeth Halley-Stott |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 8000
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