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RNS Number : 8341L  Diploma PLC  17 December 2025

  10-11 CHARTERHOUSE SQUARE,

   LONDON EC1M 6EE

                        TELEPHONE: +44 (0)20 7549 5700

 

 17 December 2025

 

 Chief Financial Officer appointment

 Diploma PLC ("Diploma" or "the Group") announces that Wilson Ng has been
 appointed Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. After a
 comprehensive internal and external selection process, Wilson was the
 stand-out candidate.

 Wilson joined Diploma in 2022 as Group Financial Controller and has been
 Acting CFO since August 2025. He has over 20 years of international finance
 experience including senior roles within large industrial FTSE-listed
 businesses. Wilson is an ICAEW chartered accountant.

 Commenting, Johnny Thomson, Diploma's Chief Executive said:

 "I'm delighted that Wilson has been appointed Group CFO. He has been a valued
 member of the Diploma senior team over the last few years and has made a
 fantastic contribution in recent months as Acting CFO. He has great commercial
 finance experience, a deep knowledge of our business, and brilliant
 relationships across the Group. We're focused on developing our talent and I'm
 very pleased that we can promote from within for such an important role."

 Commenting, Wilson Ng, said:

 "It's been a privilege to be part of the Diploma journey over the past few
 years and I'm excited about what we will continue to deliver into the future."

This announcement is made in accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.6R. There are
 no matters that require disclosure under UK Listing Rule 6.4.8R.

 

 

 
17 December 2025

 

Chief Financial Officer appointment

 

Diploma PLC ("Diploma" or "the Group") announces that Wilson Ng has been
appointed Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. After a
comprehensive internal and external selection process, Wilson was the
stand-out candidate.

Wilson joined Diploma in 2022 as Group Financial Controller and has been
Acting CFO since August 2025. He has over 20 years of international finance
experience including senior roles within large industrial FTSE-listed
businesses. Wilson is an ICAEW chartered accountant.

Commenting, Johnny Thomson, Diploma's Chief Executive said:

"I'm delighted that Wilson has been appointed Group CFO. He has been a valued
member of the Diploma senior team over the last few years and has made a
fantastic contribution in recent months as Acting CFO. He has great commercial
finance experience, a deep knowledge of our business, and brilliant
relationships across the Group. We're focused on developing our talent and I'm
very pleased that we can promote from within for such an important role."

Commenting, Wilson Ng, said:

"It's been a privilege to be part of the Diploma journey over the past few
years and I'm excited about what we will continue to deliver into the future."

This announcement is made in accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.6R. There are
no matters that require disclosure under UK Listing Rule 6.4.8R.

 For further information please contact:

 Diploma PLC -                             +44 (0)20 7549 5700
 Holly Gillis, Head of Investor Relations

 Teneo -                                   +44 (0)20 7260 2700
 Martin Robinson
 Camilla Cunningham

 

 NOTE TO EDITORS:

 

Wilson Ng's remuneration package has been structured in accordance with
Diploma's Remuneration Policy which was approved at the 2024 Annual General
Meeting. He will receive a base salary of £475,000 per annum and a Company
pension contribution of 4%. His maximum annual bonus and long-term incentive
opportunities will be set at 180% and 250% of base salary respectively.
Wilson's base salary has been set in the context of his being an internal
promotion and will be reviewed in accordance with Diploma's annual pay review
process in 2026.

 

Full details of Wilson's remuneration arrangements will be provided in the
Directors' Remuneration Report in Diploma's 2026 Annual Report and Accounts.

 

Diploma PLC is a group of specialist businesses that provide critical products
and value-added services to customers across a wide range of markets.

 

We employ c.3,400 colleagues across the Group. Our businesses primarily
operate across the US, Canada, the UK, Europe and Australia.

 

Diploma delivers sustainable quality compounding. Over the last seven years,
the Group has grown adjusted earnings per share (EPS) at an average of c.18%
p.a. through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions.

 

Diploma is a member of the FTSE 100.

 

Further information on Diploma PLC can be found at www.diplomaplc.com
(http://www.diplomaplc.com/)

 

This announcement includes inside information as defined in Article 7 of the
Market Abuse Regulation No. 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by
virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

 

The person responsible for releasing this Announcement is Anna Lawrence, Group
General Counsel & Company Secretary.

 

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