RENISHAW - Key Persons


Allen Roberts - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Group Finance Director
  • Member of the Executive Committee
Chartered accountant, with an invaluable contribution to financial planning and strategy, including adept management of financial risks and business development. Deep understanding of the Group's businesses, products, relationships and the sectors in which Renishaw operates. Experienced in the management of financial risks, reporting and planning. Allen has a deep understanding of the Group's businesses, products, relationships and the sectors in which it operates. Having led the finance function for many years, the Board values his management of the financial risks, reporting and planning for a Group that has seen significant growth, as well as his contribution to strategy and business development. Allen has a strong record of operational excellence. Background Allen qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1972 and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Before joining Renishaw in 1979, he was employed for 11 years by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. Allen heads Group Finance and is also responsible for corporate social responsibility.

Catherine Glickman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Remuneration Committee Are
  • Independent Non - Executive Director
  • Member of the Audit Committee Are
  • Member of the Nomination Committee Are
Catherine Glickman Independent Non-executive Director Appointed August 2018 Areas of expertise People, remuneration, pensions, strategy Contribution, skills and experience Breadth of human resources experience in other listed companies and as a non-executive director is particularly valued by the Board. Skilled at developing reward structures that align leadership motivation with Group strategy. Extensive HR, remuneration and pensions experience, as well as previous international experience with Genus plc and Tesco PLC. External appointments Non-executive director and remuneration committee chair of TheWorks.co.uk plc Non-executive director of East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Catherine brings extensive HR, remuneration and pensions experience to the Board. Working closely with the remuneration committees at Genus plc and Tesco PLC, Catherine developed reward structures that aligned leadership motivation with group strategy. This background enables her to make a particularly valuable contribution as Chair of the Remuneration Committee. Catherine's breadth of human resources experience in other listed companies and as a non-executive director is particularly valued by the Board. Our own HR team is also able to leverage Catherine's background. Background Catherine Glickman retired as group HR director at Genus plc in February 2018, having previously held the same title at Tesco PLC where she led retail management development and customer service training during a period of significant expansion in the UK and overseas. Prior to this she held positions at Somerfield plc and The Boots Company plc. More recently, Catherine was non-executive director and remuneration committee chair of Marston's PLC from December 2014, until January 2020 when she stepped down. She is a graduate of Durham University with a BA Hons in English.

Chris Pockett - CCO

Job Titles:
  • Head of Communications
  • Group Media Relations

Dave Wallace

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Director of Group Operations
Dave joined Renishaw in 1989 through Renishaw's sponsored student scheme. He holds a degree from the University of Oxford in Engineering and Management Science. He has worked in various functions of the business including a one-year secondment at Renishaw's German subsidiary, before being appointed Director and General Manager for the CMM Products Division in 2002. In 2014 Dave was given Board responsibility for the Styli and Fixturing Products Division. As part of a Group-wide reorganisation, he was appointed Director of Industrial Metrology in December 2018 and later to Director of Group Operations in December 2020.

Gareth Hankins

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Head of Group Manufacturing
Gareth joined Renishaw in August 1988 as an apprentice, and was appointed to the role of Director, Group Manufacturing Services Division in 2006. He was educated at Cardiff University where he studied Manufacturing Systems and Manufacturing Management. Gareth undertook various roles in engineering, production and operations management prior to being appointed to his current position. His responsibilities include manufacturing operations, procurement and facilities management across the Group. In 2013 he was appointed as an Honorary Visiting Professor at Cardiff University School of Engineering, and was awarded The Institute of Engineering and Technology's Viscount Nuffield Silver Medal for manufacturing in 2017.

John Deer

Job Titles:
  • Non - Executive Deputy Chairman
Having held responsibility for manufacturing and quality for many years, John's extensive experience is important in ensuring Renishaw continues to deliver efficient, high-quality manufacturing - a key component of the Company's strategy. In addition, having founded the Company with Sir David McMurtry, John's commercial and international experience also brings deep insight and strategic vision to the Board. John has been and continues to be instrumental in the strategic decisions for growing the business into new markets and territories, whether organically or by acquisition. Background John trained as a mechanical engineer and worked for Rolls-Royce plc, Bristol, from 1960 to 1974. He was Managing Director of Renishaw from 1974 to 1989, primarily involved in the commercial direction of the Group, with particular emphasis on marketing and the establishment of the Group's whollyowned subsidiaries in the USA, Ireland, Japan, Germany, France and Italy. John and Sir David McMurtry were members of the four-man team of Renishaw engineers honoured with the MacRobert Award in 1987. In 2012, John was awarded the Swan Medal by the Institute of Physics jointly with Sir David McMurtry for their roles in founding Renishaw and leading it to become one of the world's principal manufacturers of metrology equipment. In September 2014 John was awarded an honorary fellowship at the University of South Wales for his contribution to UK manufacturing and in October that year he and Sir David were jointly honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at Gloucestershire Business Awards. He was also awarded an honorary doctorate of engineering by the University of Bristol in 2018 and in 2019 he was made an Honorary Fellow of the Faculty of General Dental Practice. In 2019 he was also honoured by the Manufacturing Technologies Association for his outstanding contribution to British engineering.

Juliette Stacey

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Audit Committee Are
  • Independent Non - Executive Director
  • Member of the Nomination Committee Are
  • Member of the Remuneration Committee Are
Chartered accountant with an in-depth understanding of finance, M&A, and strategy. Career experience in finance, as well as executive roles in both listed and non-listed company environments. Roles as chair of audit committees at other listed companies brings a wider industry perspective. Juliette's career, both in finance and other leadership roles, has provided her with an in-depth understanding of corporate governance, internal controls, compliance, strategy and significant international M&A. This knowledge and experience is important to the effectiveness of the Board. Her extensive financial expertise and insight make her ideally placed to serve as Chair of the Audit Committee. Serving as audit committee chair at other listed companies also brings a wider industry perspective. Background Juliette qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young LLP. Juliette spent seven years at The Mabey Group; having joined as the group finance director, she led the business for 5 years as the group chief executive. Prior to Mabey, she spent 12 years at Savills plc, initially as finance director, Commercial UK & Europe and then as chief operating officer, Commercial UK & Europe where she was responsible for coordinating the roll-out of strategy and managing operations. Juliette is a graduate of Royal Holloway College with a BA in Geography.

Karen Atterbury - Secretary

Job Titles:
  • Company Secretary
  • Interim Company Secretary
Karen is a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute and has over 20 years commercial company secretarial experience. She has substantial experience of operating in a listed environment and has specialised in corporate governance, compliance and mergers and acquisitions. She also has strong background in group insurance programmes, risk management and subsidiary governance. Karen is responsible for providing governance advice and guidance to the Board and senior management. Background Karen joined Renishaw in 2023 as Company Secretary. She had previously held company secretarial positions at a number of listed companies, including RPS Group plc, Headlam Group plc, and Taylor Wimpey plc.

Karen Holford

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Audit Committee Are
  • Member of the Nomination Committee Are
  • Member of the Remuneration Committee Are
  • Independent Non - Executive

Sir David Grant

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Audit Committee Are
  • Member of the Nomination Committee Are
  • Member of the Remuneration Committee Are
  • Senior Independent Director
Sir David Grant Senior Independent Director Appointed April 2012 Areas of expertise Engineering, people, science/technology Contribution, skills and experience Contributes to talent recruitment, increasing diversity and development of workforce. Extensive engineering experience and recognised for his contributions to industry. Various previous leadership positions at international engineering companies and government-related science and technology bodies. External appointments None Sir David has extensive engineering experience, having held various leadership positions at international engineering companies and government-related science and technology bodies, where he has been recognised for his contributions to industry. Sir David's career experience, initially as a student apprentice and latterly as a university vice-chancellor, also brings a unique insight into how the Company recruits talent, increases diversity and develops its current people, who are central to the Company's strategy and long-term sustainable success. The Board also values Sir David's role as Senior Independent Director. Background Sir David was vice-chancellor of Cardiff University from October 2001 until August 2012, with responsibility for 30,000 students, 6,000 members of staff, and an annual income of £430m. Prior to that he held leadership positions at a number of international engineering companies including Dowty Group and GEC plc where he was group technical director. Sir David has served as a vice-president of the Institution of Engineering and Technology; and from 2007 to 2012 he was a vice-president of the Royal Academy of Engineering. He has been a council member of EPSRC and a governing board member of Innovate UK. His PhD in Engineering Science was awarded by the University of Durham in 1974. In 1997, he was made a CBE for his contribution to the UK Foresight Programme. Sir David was elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 1997 and elected an Honorary Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge, in 2000. He served on the Board of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory from 2012 until 2018, and as a non-executive director and remuneration committee chair of IQE plc from 2012 until 2021. He was also chair of STEMNET until 2018, chair of the National Physical Laboratory from 2015 until 2021. Sir David received a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2016 for his contributions to engineering, technology and education.

Sir David McMurtry - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Nomination Committee Are
  • Executive Chairman
  • Executive Chairman of the Executive Committee
  • Members of the Committee
As co-founder of Renishaw and now through his responsibilities for Group innovation and product strategy, Sir David continues to be a key contributor to the long-term sustainable success of the Company. His strategic vision, technical and industry knowledge, gained from building the Company from inception with John Deer, mean he is able to provide a significant contribution to all aspects of the business alongside his leadership of the Board. Background Sir David was employed by Rolls-Royce plc, Bristol, for 17 years, latterly holding the positions of deputy chief designer and assistant chief of engine design for all Rolls-Royce engines manufactured at Filton, Bristol. After inventing the original probe in the early 1970s, Sir David co-founded Renishaw in 1973 with John Deer. His CBE was awarded for services to Science and Technology and he was appointed a Royal Designer for Industry (RDI) in 1989. He is a visiting professor at the University of Huddersfield, where he was awarded an honorary doctorate in 2017, and has been awarded an honorary Doctorate of Engineering at the University of Birmingham and honorary degrees of Doctor of Engineering at Heriot-Watt University, the University of Bristol and the University of Bath. He has also been awarded an honorary fellowship at Cardiff University. Sir David is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, a Fellow of the American Society of Manufacturing Engineers, a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, and in 2011 became a Fellow of The Royal Society. The Institute of Physics jointly awarded its 2012 Swan Medal to Sir David and John Deer for their roles in founding Renishaw and leading it to become one of the world's principal manufacturers of metrology equipment. In 2019 he was honoured by the Manufacturing Technologies Association for his outstanding contribution to British engineering. In addition to his role as Executive Chairman, Sir David also has responsibility for Group technology.

Stephen Wilson

Job Titles:
  • Independent Non - Executive Director
  • Member of the Audit Committee Are
  • Member of the Nomination Committee Are
  • Member of the Remuneration Committee Are
Stephen Wilson Independent Non-executive Director Appointed June 2022 Areas of expertise Software, finance, strategy, business development, IT transformation, international Contribution, skills and experience Extensive experience in the software sector, including strategic, financial and business development and IT transformation. Career experience in finance and business development, including in global businesses. Executive and non-executive roles in listed company environments. External appointments Chief Executive of Genus plc Non-executive director of Canonical Holdings Ltd. Stephen has extensive international business experience in the biotechnology, software and IT industries where he was, and continues to be, involved in strategic, financial, business development, investor relations and IT transformation matters. His global business experience includes spells living in both the USA and Europe, and the management of businesses and negotiation of M&A transactions in North and South America, Europe and Asia (including in China). This knowledge and experience is a valuable addition to the Board and helps the growth of our businesses globally. Background Stephen is the Chief Executive of Genus plc and was previously Group Finance Director of Genus from 2013 to 2019. Prior to Genus, Stephen was the Chief Financial Officer of Misys plc, following 25 years at IBM where he held several senior finance and business development roles. He started his career at Ford Motor Company. From 2012 to 2016 Stephen was a Non-executive Director and chair of the Audit Committee at Xchanging plc. Stephen is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and holds an MA in mathematics from the University of Cambridge.

Will Lee - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive
  • Member of the Executive Committee
Will Lee Chief Executive Appointed August 2016 as Group Sales and Marketing Director, February 2018 as Chief Executive Areas of expertise Sales and marketing, strategy, engineering, operations Contribution, skills and experience Effective and strong leadership and management, both technical and commercial, with an acute awareness of the industry and its opportunities and challenges. Maintains a wide breadth of knowledge, as well as strong stakeholder relationships that continue to develop the Renishaw business. Joined the Renishaw graduate scheme in 1996 and since then has held various senior management positions in engineering, operations, and sales and marketing, resulting in an in-depth understanding of the Group's business, products and markets. External appointments None Will has an in-depth understanding of the Group's businesses, products and markets, having held various senior management positions, which have included engineering, operations, and sales and marketing, prior to his appointment as Chief Executive. Will was selected as Chief Executive having demonstrated to the Board the leadership capabilities, breadth of knowledge and relationships to continue to develop the Renishaw business and has a record of performance execution. Background Will joined the Renishaw graduate scheme in 1996 and became Director and General Manager for the Laser and Calibration Products Division in 2007. He holds a degree in physics from the University of Oxford and an MBA from the University of Bath. In 2014 he became Director and General Manager of the Machine Tool Products Division. In December 2015, he was appointed to the new role of Director of Group Sales and Marketing and became a member of the Executive Committee. In February 2018 Will was appointed Chief Executive, taking over from Sir David McMurtry. He is responsible for the product divisions, overseas sales subsidiaries and human resources.