Diamorph AB (publ) appoints Gordon MacLeman as new group CEO

The Board of Diamorph AB (publ) today announces that it has appointed Gordon MacLeman to be the next CEO of the Group, taking over from Fredrik Svedberg with immediate effect.

Gordon MacLeman joinined the Group in November 2014. He has a degree in Finance from Glasgow University and has spent 31 years in the coatings and chemicals industry, working for Courtaulds plc and Akzo Nobel. Gordon held various senior leadership positions in Akzo Nobel, most recently as Managing Director of one of its European performance coatings businesses.

The appointment is the outcome of a thorough process run by the Board of Directors to ensure the next phase of Diamorphs strategic plan.

- I would like to thank Fredrik Svedberg for his invaluable contribution in building the Group to its position today. I have enjoyed our cooperation the past 6 years, and I wish him the best in the next phase of his career, says Ashkan Pouya, chairman of the Board of Directors.

Fredrik Svedberg will remain with the company until December 2015 to facilitate the transition.

Stockholm, September 11, 2015
Diamorph AB (publ)

For additional information, please contact:

Gordon MacLeman, CEO
Telephone: +44 7583 014571

Mark Hutchison, CFO
Telephone: +44 7930 118555

About Diamorph

Diamorph supplies advanced material solutions for especially demanding industrial applications. The company is headquartered in Stockholm and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic. Diamorph’s vision is to become a globally leading niche supplier of advanced materials. Learn more at www.diamorph.com

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