Listed technology solutions provider Nexteq has appointed Deborah Wilkinson to its board as an independent non-executive director and chair of the audit & risk committee.

Wilkinson brings over two decades of financial and leadership experience across the technology and defence sectors.

She previously served on the board of Pennant International Group, where she chaired both the audit & risk and remuneration committees, and held senior executive roles at IrvinGQ, including CEO and finance director.

She currently sits on the boards of Novomorphic and Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Chair Carol Thompson said the appointment strengthens the Crawley-based firm’s governance and strategic capabilities as it delivers on its three-year growth plan.

Nexteq, which operates in six countries and serves over 500 customers in 47 markets, provides outsourced design, development and supply solutions for manufacturers of global electronic equipment.