Smiths Group plc (LON:SMIN) has announced the appointment of Laurence Mulliez as an independent Non‑executive Director, with effect from 1 September 2026.
Laurence Mulliez is currently a Non‑executive Director of Siemens Energy AG. She began her career at BNP Paribas before going on to hold a number of senior executive roles at BP across the USA, Switzerland and the UK, including Global Chief Executive Officer of Castrol Industrial Lubricants. She later served as Chief Executive Officer of Eoxis, an independent renewable energy producer, from 2010 to 2013. Since 2011, Laurence has built extensive non-executive experience across listed industrial and energy companies, including serving as Chair of Voltalia SA until May 2026 and as a Non-executive Director of Morgan Advanced Materials plc between 2016 and 2024.
Steve Williams, Chairman of Smiths, said:
“I am delighted to welcome Laurence to the Board. She brings extensive experience across listed international businesses, alongside a strong track record of driving performance and growth in global industrial and energy sectors. Her governance, strategic and sustainability expertise will add valuable perspective to the Board, while her international outlook and deep understanding of complex, capital intensive businesses are highly relevant as Smiths continues to execute its strategy.”
