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RNS Number : 0832H  Oxford Metrics PLC  07 October 2024

7 October 2024

Oxford Metrics plc

 

("Oxford Metrics" or the "Group")

 

Non-Executive Board Changes

 

7 October 2024 - Oxford Metrics plc (LSE: OMG) the smart sensing and software
company servicing life sciences, entertainment, engineering and smart
manufacturing markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Ian
Wilcock as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Ian will be
replacing David Quantrell who will be retiring from the Board on 24 October
2024.

 

Ian has over 30 years' experience in high technology, focussed on the
scientific instrumentation, smart sensing, and test and measurement sectors.
He brings executive experience from FTSE 250 and Fortune 500 global technology
businesses, including leadership roles at Oxford Instruments, Danaher,
Experian and Renishaw. Ian has a proven track record of growing businesses
organically and through acquisition and has held senior positions at smart
sensor businesses that delivered ambitious growth plans.

 

Ian is currently Group Commercial Director of Judges Scientific plc.

 

Roger Parry, Chair of Oxford Metrics, said of the appointment: "I am delighted
to welcome Ian to the board of Oxford Metrics. Ian's strong track record of
M&A and growing businesses globally, gained throughout his career in
technology businesses, brings highly relevant expertise to the Group. Ian's
experiences will be invaluable as we execute on our five-year plan. I would
also like to thank David for his invaluable input over the past six years and
on behalf of all the Board, we wish him well in his future endeavours."

 

Commenting on his appointment Ian Wilcock, said: "I'm excited to be joining
the Oxford Metrics board. With an international client base and market-leading
technologies, Oxford Metrics is well-positioned to grow both organically and
through acquisition and I look forward to being part of that journey."

 

In accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules, Ian
Christopher Wilcock, aged 57, holds or has held in the past 5 years the
following directorships and partnerships:

 

 Current
 Judges Scientific plc (Executive Director)

 Previous

 Oxford Instruments Industrial Products Limited

 Oxford Instruments Italia s.r.l.

 Oxford Instruments Nanotechnology Tools Limited

 Oxford Instruments Nordiska AB

 Oxford Instruments SAS

 Oxford Instruments Technology (Shanghai) Co. Limited

 WITec Wissenschaftliche Instrumente und Technologie GmbH

Save as disclosed, Ian Wilcock has confirmed that there is no further
information required to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of
the AIM Rules.

 

For further information please contact:

 

 Oxford Metrics                                          +44 (0) 1865 261860
 Imogen O'Connor, CEO
 Zoe Fox, CFO

 Deutsche Numis                                          +44 (0)20 7260 1000
 Simon Willis / Hugo Rubinstein / Tejas Padalkar

 FTI Consulting                                          +44 (0)20 3727 1000
 Matt Dixon / Emma Hall / Jamille Smith / Jemima Gurney

 

 

About Oxford Metrics

 

Oxford Metrics is a smart sensing and software company that enables the
interface between the real world and its virtual twin. Our smart sensing
technology helps over 10,000 customers in more than 70 countries, including
all of the world's top 10 games companies and all of the top 20 universities
worldwide. Founded in 1984, we started our journey in healthcare, expanded
into entertainment, winning an OSCAR® and an Emmy®, moved into defence,
engineering and smart manufacturing. We have a strong track record of creating
value by incubating, growing and then augmenting through acquisition, unique
technology businesses.

 

The Group trades through its market-leading division Vicon and, recently
acquired, Industrial Vision Systems, adding niche market strength in smart
manufacturing. Vicon is a world leader

in motion measurement analysis to thousands of customers worldwide, including
Red Bull, Imperial College London, Dreamscape Immersive, Industrial Light
& Magic, and NASA. Industrial Vision Systems is a specialist in machine
vision software and technology for high precision, automated quality control
systems trusted by blue-chip, smart manufacturing companies across the globe
including BD, DePuy, Jaguar Land Rover, Johnson & Johnson, Zytronic and
Alkegen. The Group is headquartered in Oxford with offices in California,
Colorado, Kempten and Harwell. Since 2001, Oxford Metrics (LSE: OMG), has been
a quoted company listed on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock
Exchange. For more information about Oxford Metrics, visit
www.oxfordmetrics.com
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