Crispin Simon, a director in the UK government’s Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, has been named chief executive-designate of Rex Bionics Plc, a developer of hands-free robotic exoskeletons for use by people in wheelchairs. Mr Simon will assume his position in early October from Jeremy Curnock Cook who will move to the role of deputy chairman.
Following a career which included working at NM Rothschild, McKinsey, Rexam and Smith & Nephew, Mr Simon was chief executive of Biocompatibles International Plc which was acquired by BTG Plc in early 2011. He has been a director at the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills since 2012.
Rex Bionics announced the appointment on 5 August 2014.
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