Shearwater Group Names Robin Southwell OBE as New Chair as David Williams Steps Down

Shearwater ( (GB:SWG) ) has issued an update.

Shearwater Group plc has announced that long-serving Chair David Williams will step down on 31 January 2026 after more than a decade with the company, following a period in which the group has focused on rebuilding organically and has reported more positive FY25 results, leaving the business with a stronger balance sheet and pipeline. Independent non-executive director Robin Southwell OBE, who has been on the board since 2016 and brings four decades of aerospace and defence leadership experience, will succeed him as Chair and also lead the Remuneration and Nomination Committees, a move that signals continuity in governance and strategic direction at what the board describes as an “exciting time” for the cybersecurity and managed security services provider.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SWG) stock is a Hold with a £46.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Shearwater stock, see the GB:SWG Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:SWG Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:SWG is a Neutral.

Shearwater’s overall stock score is primarily impacted by its strong revenue growth, which is overshadowed by significant profitability and cash flow challenges. The technical indicators suggest a bearish trend with weak market momentum. Valuation metrics are unfavorable due to ongoing losses and the absence of a dividend yield.

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More about Shearwater

Shearwater Group plc is a UK-headquartered, award-winning cybersecurity group providing cyber security, managed security and professional advisory services to organisations and their end users worldwide. Its full-service offering spans identity and access management, data security, cybersecurity solutions, managed security services, and security governance, risk and compliance, with a growth strategy focused on building a scalable platform that addresses the full spectrum of cyber and managed security needs. The company is listed on AIM in London under the ticker “SWG” and serves customers across a broad range of industries globally.

Average Trading Volume: 63,613

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £11.08M

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