Renishaw plc (LON:RSW), a leading provider of manufacturing technologies, analytical instruments and medical devices, has announced the following changes to its Board of Directors.
Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
The Company is pleased to announce that following a comprehensive search process the Board has appointed John Shipsey as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director with effect from 13 April 2026.
John comes with significant Board and Executive Leadership experience, having undertaken the role of CFO in various companies in the listed and private setting, including 12 years at Dyson Limited, 5 years at Smiths Group plc and 2 years at Featurespace Limited. John also held finance and strategy roles at Diageo plc earlier in his career and served as a Non-executive Director of Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC.
Sir David Grant, Interim Chair, commented “I would like to warmly welcome John to Renishaw and its Board. John brings a deep understanding of the industrials sector and its associated performance drivers. He has a strong track record of leading high-performing finance functions, and we look forward to him strengthening both the Board and Executive Leadership team.”
Appointment of Chair
The Company also announces that the Board has decided to appoint Sir David Grant as its permanent Chair with immediate effect for a period of up to two years. The Board considers that Sir David has consistently demonstrated the competencies and leadership required of the Chair and his permanent appointment is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders at this time. Sir David will retain his role as Chair of the Nomination Committee.
The search process for the Company’s next Chair will continue with the aim of making an appointment by 2028. The Company is also continuing its search for an additional Independent Non-executive Director.
Appointment of Senior Independent Director
Following the appointment of Chair, the Company is also pleased to announce that Juliette Stacey has been appointed to the role of Senior Independent Director with immediate effect. Juliette was originally appointed as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company on 1 January 2022 and has been Chair of the Audit Committee and served as a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees since her appointment.
