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RNS Number : 5405Z  Renishaw PLC  08 April 2026

Board Changes

 

Renishaw plc ("Company"), a leading provider of manufacturing technologies,
analytical instruments and medical devices, announces the following changes to
its Board of Directors ("Board").

 

 

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.

 

There is no further information to be disclosed for the purposes of UK Listing
Rule 6.4.8R.

 

Kasim Hussain

Group General Counsel & Company Secretary

8 April 2026

 

 

 

 Renishaw plc
 Registered office:  New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8JR
 Registered number:  01106260, England and Wales
 Telephone:          +44 (0)1453 524524
 Website:            www.renishaw.com (http://www.renishaw.com/)

 

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