Chester-based GB Group (GBG), experts in digital location, identity verification and identity fraud software, announced the appointment of Michelle Senecal de Fonseca as a new non-executive director with effect from May 1, 2024.

“On her appointment Michelle will also be appointed as member of the Audit & Risk, Remuneration, Nomination and ESG Committees,” said GB Group.

“Furthermore, Natalie Gammon has taken a decision to step down from the GBG Board on 23 July 2024, the date of GBG’s AGM. 

“Natalie has been a Non-Executive Director and member of the GBG board since November 2019, she is also chair of the Remuneration and ESG Committees. 

“Natalie will continue to chair both these committees up to her leaving date and she will step down immediately after the AGM, Michelle will then succeed her in both chair positions.  

“Michelle is an experienced executive and non-executive director in the technology industry, having been managing director for Vodafone’s cloud and hosting services business, and serving as Area Vice President for sales and services for Northern Europe at Citrix before becoming its global vice president for strategic alliances.

“Currently Michelle is non-executive director and chair of the Remuneration Committee at AIM listed Redcentric plc and she is also non-executive director at FDM Group (Holdings) plc and Alphawave IP Group plc.

“In addition, Michelle is the co-founder and board member of the networking group Women in Telecoms and Technology.”