Spectris plc (SXS: LSE) ("Spectris"
or the "Company"), the expert in providing insight through
precision measurement, today announces changes to its Board of
Directors and Executive Committee.
Derek Harding to be appointed as
President, Spectris Scientific and Angela Noon to join as Chief
Financial Officer
Derek Harding to be appointed
President, Spectris Scientific
Following the completion of our
portfolio rationalisation, Derek Harding, will be taking up a new
role as President of our enlarged Spectris Scientific Division,
which encompasses our Malvern Panalytical, PMS and Servomex
businesses. Derek has served as an Executive Director and Chief
Financial Officer of Spectris since March 2019 and will continue in
his role as Chief Financial Officer until 1 September 2024 when he
will start his new position. Derek will remain on the Board as an
Executive Director of the Company in his new role and will continue
to report to Andrew Heath, Chief Executive.
Mark Fleiner, the current President
of Spectris Scientific, will leave the Group later in 2024
following five years with the Group during which he has overseen a
compound annual growth rate of 6.5%.
Angela Noon to join Spectris as
Chief Financial Officer
Angela Noon
will join the Company as an Executive Director and Chief Financial
Officer on 1 September 2024. Angela is currently CFO at Royal Mail
and was previously CFO for Siemens UK & Ireland. Angela, a
chartered management accountant, will bring more than 25 years of
finance and commercial experience to the role, as well as
considerable and highly relevant industrial end-market experience.
She is also currently a member of the Supervisory Board of Just Eat
Takeaway N.V. and Chair of their Audit Committee. Prior to joining
the Royal Mail, Angela spent over 20 years in various
international leadership roles at Siemens AG in digitalisation,
industrial software and business development.
Commenting on the appointments,
Andrew Heath, Chief Executive of Spectris said, "The Spectris
Scientific Division combines three great businesses with an
exciting future, and I am looking forward to working closely with
Derek in his new capacity to continue to deliver on our strategic
growth ambitions. We are uniquely positioned in high-end growth
markets, with a strong and innovative portfolio of products and
services developed and driven by a talented and dedicated
workforce. I am hugely grateful to Mark Fleiner for his
instrumental role in the creation and growth of the Division over
the past five years and I wish him the very best for the future. I
am delighted that Angela is joining Spectris as our new CFO.
She will be a great addition to the team,
bringing significant financial and commercial experience from the industrial and technology
sectors."
Mark Williamson, Chairman of
Spectris said, "The strong appointments we are announcing today
will further support the delivery of our Strategy for Sustainable
Growth over the coming years. Derek is a valued colleague on the
Board, and I look forward to the energy and focus he will bring to
the leadership of the Spectris Scientific Division. Angela will be
a very strong addition to the Board and Executive Team, and I am
looking forward to welcoming her to Spectris in
September."
There are no further details to be
disclosed in respect of Listing Rule 9.6.13.
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plc
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About Spectris
Spectris combines precision with
purpose, delivering progress for a more sustainable world. We
provide critical insights to our customers through premium
precision measurement solutions combined with technical expertise
and deep domain knowledge. Precision is at the heart of what we do
- our leading, high-tech instruments and software equip our
customers to solve some of their greatest challenges to make the
world cleaner, healthier and more productive. We are focused on two
key divisions - Spectris Scientific and Spectris Dynamics, which
are placed in technology-driven end markets, with strong
fundamentals and attractive growth trajectories. We have
leading market positions in premium segments and employ 7,600
people located in more than 30 countries, all united behind our
purpose to deliver value beyond measure for all our stakeholders.
For more information, visit www.spectris.com.