Syncona Limited announced that Melanie Gee has been appointed to the Group's Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director and Chair-designate with immediate effect. Melanie will also join the Nomination and Remuneration Committees, and will work closely with current Chair Jeremy Tigue over the coming months in preparation for his retirement and handover of the Chair on 31 December 2019. The appointment process was led by Nicholas Moss, the Company's Senior Independent Director. Melanie is an accomplished investment banker with over 30 years' experience in the financial advisory industry. She is currently a Non-Executive Director of Standard Life Aberdeen plc.