Braemar Shipping Services Plc announced the appointment of Nigel Payne as Non-Executive Chairman and a director of the Company with effect from 1 May 2021. Nigel will also chair the Company's Nomination Committee. Nigel has a wealth of experience of leading publicly listed companies, both as Chairman and CEO. He is currently Non-Executive Chairman of Gateley Plc and a Non-Executive Director of GetBusy Plc, and was the CEO of Sportingbet Plc from 2000 to 2006. Nigel will succeed Ron Series, who, as previously announced, has decided to step down as Chairman and will leave the Board on 30 April 2021.