# Renishaw appoints John Shipsey as CFO and confirms Board leadership changes

- Link: https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/renishaw-appoints-john-shipsey-as-cfo-and-confirms-board-leadership-changes/4121248337
- Published: 2026-04-08T07:42:27+01:00
- Author: Amilia Stone

**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](https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/ftse-company/smiths-group/smin.l)
and 2 years at Featurespace Limited.  John also held finance and strategy roles 
at [Diageo plc](https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/ftse-company/diageo-plc/dge.l)
earlier in his career and served as a Non-executive Director of [Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC](https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/ftse-company/dechra-pharmaceuticals/dph.l).

> **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.

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