Renishaw appoints John Shipsey as Chief Financial Officer, Grant becomes the official Chairman

2026-04-08 08:57:42

Investing.com – Renishaw (LSE: RSW) announced on Wednesday the appointment of John Shipsey as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director. The appointment will take effect on April 13, 2026.

Shipsey brings extensive board and executive leadership experience to the manufacturing technology supplier. He served as Chief Financial Officer at Dyson Limited for 12 years, at Smiths Group for 5 years, and as Chief Financial Officer at Featurespace Limited for 2 years.

In the early part of his career, he held finance and strategy roles at Diageo and also served as a non-executive director of Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC.

Sir David Grant, who has been serving as interim Chairman, has been appointed as the permanent Chairman, effective immediately, for a term of up to two years. The company said it will continue to search for the next Chairman, with the aim of completing the appointment by 2028.

In a statement, Sir David Grant said Shipsey has a deep understanding of the industrial sector and an outstanding track record in leading high-performing finance functions.

The company also announced that Juliette Stacey has been appointed as Senior Independent Director, effective immediately. Stacey has served as an Independent Non-Executive Director since January 1, 2022, and has been Chair of the Audit Committee, while also serving on the Nomination and Remuneration Committees.

Renishaw said it will continue to seek another Independent Non-Executive Director.

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