Synthomer plc

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Synthomer plc ('Synthomer' or 'the Company') today announces that it has appointed Martina Flöel as a Non-Executive Director. She will join the Board and become a member of the Audit, Remuneration, and Nomination Committees with effect from 1 September 2023.

Martina has considerable executive experience in the chemical industry. Between 2003 and 2016, she led what became OXEA GmbH, after its creation as a joint venture between Celanese AG and Degussa AG, during which time the business grew considerably through a focus on specialisation. Prior to this, Martina held a number of senior roles at Celanese and its predecessor company, Hoechst AG, focusing on strategy, operations and capital investment, human resources, and innovation and technology. Martina began her career as a research chemist at Hoechst after receiving a PhD in chemistry from the Technical University of Munich.

Martina has extensive Non-Executive Board experience, having served since 2018 on the Board of Sasol Limited, the global chemicals and energy company (US and South Africa-listed), including as a member of the Remuneration, Capital Investment, Digital and Safety, Sustainability, and Ethics Committees. Between 2017 and March 2023, Martina was a supervisory Board member of Finnish-listed Neste Corporation, the renewable and circular solutions-focused refinery company, serving as a member of the Audit and Remuneration Committees. Between 2019 and 2020, Martina also served on the supervisory Board of a family-owned company in Germany.

Caroline Johnstone, Chair of Synthomer, said:

"I am delighted to welcome Martina to Synthomer's Board. Her international experience and extensive knowledge of the chemicals sector in both an Executive and Non-Executive capacity over many years will be enormously valuable as we continue to execute Synthomer's strategy to focus, strengthen and grow."

There are no further matters to be disclosed under LR9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 213800EHT3TI1KPQQJ56. Classification as per DTR 6 Annex 1R: 3.1.

Synthomer plc is a leading supplier of high-performance, specialty polymers and ingredients for coatings, construction, adhesives, and healthcare end markets. Headquartered in London, UK and listed there since 1971, we employ around 4,400 employees across nearly 40 locations across Europe, USA and Asia. With more than 6,000 customers and £2.4bn in continuing revenue in 2022, our three divisions are aligned to our end markets which play an important role in global megatrends including urbanisation, climate change, and economic and demographic shifts. In Coatings & Construction Solutions, our tailored solutions enhance the sustainability and performance of a range of products such as architectural and masonry coatings, mortar modification, fibre bonding, waterproofing and flooring, while our energy solutions promote drilling stability in the challenging operating environments of the oil and gas industry. Adhesive Solutions is a leading supplier of products that bond, modify and compatibilise surfaces and components for a range of end markets including tapes and labels, packaging, hygiene, tyres and plastics. In Health & Protection and Performance Materials we are a world-leading supplier of water-based polymers for medical gloves and a major European manufacturer of high-performance binders, foams and other products for a range of niche applications. Our purpose is creating innovative and sustainable solutions for the benefit of customers and society. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products. At our innovation hubs in the UK, Germany, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop products tailored to their needs while also minimising environmental impact. We are working to embed sustainability in everything we do; we have reduced our scope 1 and 2 carbon footprint by one third since 2019, and have been recognised for our leadership in sustainability by a number of authorities. Since 2021 we have held the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy. Find us at www.synthomer.com, @Synthomer_Group on Twitter or search for Synthomer on LinkedIn.