Synectics plc announced that Jonathan "Jon" Kempster will be appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee with effect from 1 July 2024. Jon has more than 20 years' experience as a public company director. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of AIM quoted Norman Broadbent plc, Serinus Energy plc and a Director of Delta Pension Nominees Limited.

Jon was previously a Non-Executive Director of DX (Group) plc, FireAngel Safety Technology plc and Bonhill Group plc. Jon qualified as a chartered accountant with Price Waterhouse in 1990 and has held several board positions in both an executive and non-executive capacity, including at Redcentric plc, Frasers Group plc and more recently Ted Baker plc.