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OptiBiotix Health PLC

04 December 2023

OptiBiotix Health plc

("OptiBiotix" or the "Company")

Directorate change

OptiBiotix Health p lc (AI M: OPTI), a life sciences business developing compounds to tackle obesity, high cholesterol, diabetes and skincare, a nnounces that Graham Myers has been appointed as Finance Director of the Company as of 1 December 2023 .

Graham is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and has extensive financial and commercial experience in a number of private and public companies, including being a member of the Executive Committee at Croda International Plc, where he worked for almost 30 years. Graham brings extensive experience in optimising financial controls, managing budgets, building profitable businesses and mergers & acquisitions. Graham is currently Chair of Croda Pension Trustees Limited, the sole trustee of Croda's GBP800m UK pension scheme.

Graham's appointment to this part-time role will see him work closely with the OptiBiotix team to support the focus on driving each business unit and the Group to profitability.

Pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies, the following information is disclosed in respect of Graham Lloyd Myers (aged 60):

 
  Current Directorships     Previous Directorships held in the 
                             past five years 
  Croda Pension Trustees 
   Limited                  Bio Futures PI Limited 
                          -------------------------------------- 
  Croda Trustees Limited    Cargill Bioindustrial BV (Previously 
                             Croda Nederland BV) 
                          -------------------------------------- 
                            Cowick Insurance Services Limited 
                          -------------------------------------- 
                            Croda (Thailand) Co Ltd 
                          -------------------------------------- 
                            Croda Cosmetics & Toiletries Limited 
                          -------------------------------------- 
                            Croda Food Services Limited 
                          -------------------------------------- 
                            Croda India Company Private Limited 
                          -------------------------------------- 
                            Croda Investments Limited 
                          -------------------------------------- 
                            Croda Investments No 2 Limited 
                          -------------------------------------- 
                            Croda Investments No 3 Limited 
                          -------------------------------------- 
                            Croda Overseas Holdings Limited 
                          -------------------------------------- 
                            Croda Polymers International Limited 
                          -------------------------------------- 
                            Croda World Traders Limited 
                          -------------------------------------- 
                            Enza Biotech AB 
                          -------------------------------------- 
                            Lanxess Urethanes UK Ltd 
                          -------------------------------------- 
                            P. I. Bioscience Limited 
                          -------------------------------------- 
                            Plant Impact Limited 
                          -------------------------------------- 
                            PT. Croda Indonesia LLC 
                          -------------------------------------- 
                            Uniqema Limited 
                          -------------------------------------- 
                            Uniqema UK Limited 
                          -------------------------------------- 
 

Graham Myers holds no ordinary shares, options or warrants over ordinary shares in the Company.

There is no further information regarding Graham Myers required to be disclosed under the AIM Rules.

Stephen OHara, CEO of OptiBiotix commented: " We are pleased to confirm the appointment of Graham Myers as Finance Director. The appointment reflects the progress we have made in 2023 after a difficult 2022 and the Board's focus on controlling costs and building revenues to create a profitable international business with well-known global brands".

This announcement contains information which, prior to its disclosure, was considered inside information for the purposes of the UK Market Abuse Regulation and the Directors of the Company are responsible for the release of this announcement.

For further information, please contact:

 
  OptiBiotix Health plc                              www.optibiotix.com 
  Neil Davidson, Chairman                          Contact via Walbrook 
                                                                  below 
  Stephen O'Hara, Chief Executive 
 
  Cairn Financial Advisers LLP (NOMAD)               Tel: 020 7213 0880 
  Liam Murray / Jo Turner / Ludovico Lazzaretti 
 
  Peterhouse Capital Limited (Joint Broker)          Tel: 020 7220 9797 
  Duncan Vasey/ Lucy Williams 
  Walbrook PR Ltd                                    Mob: 07876 741 001 
  Anna Dunphy 
 
 
   About OptiBiotix   -   www.optibiotix.com 

OptiBiotix Health plc (AIM: OPTI), which was formed in March 2012, brings science to the development of compounds which modify the human microbiome - the collective genome of the microbes in the body - in order to prevent and manage human disease and promote wellness.

OptiBiotix has an extensive R&D programme working with leading academics in the development of microbial strains, compounds, and formulations which are used as active ingredients and supplements. More than twenty international food and healthcare supplement companies have signed agreements with OptiBiotix to incorporate their human microbiome modulators into a wide range of food products and drinks.

OptiBiotix is also developing its own range of consumer supplements and health products. The Company's current areas of focus include obesity, cardiovascular health, and diabetes.

Caution regarding forward looking statements

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