Dialight plc announced that David Blood will be stepping down as non-independent Non-Executive Director ('NED') of the Company on 30th March 2023, after nearly 8 years' service on the Dialight Board. Accordingly, David will not be standing for re-election at the Company's upcoming Annual General Meeting scheduled for 16 May 2023. David joined Dialight in July 2015, and subsequently was appointed as Chair on 5 August 2019.

David resigned as Chair on 10 September 2021 but remained on the Board in the role of non-independent NED. His decision ensures company will maintain a balance of independent directors, following the announcement that Neil Johnson will become Chair on 17 May 2023.