Cooley has extensive experience as the CEO of technology development companies being the former CEO of Antenova, Metalysis and Sensortec. He has a Ph.D in materials technology and an MBA.
Cooley is currently a director of Sensortec Ltd, Universal Sensors Ltd, Cawood Plc and Cogswell & Harrison Ltd. Previous directorships in the last five years include Metalysis Ltd.
The board intends to grant Cooley options over 200,000 ordinary shares in the company with effect from his appointment at an exercise price of 18.25 pence per share.