Renishaw PLC Change in Directors' Responsibilities (8311C)
January 24 2018 - 10:12AM
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RNS Number : 8311C
Renishaw PLC
24 January 2018
Renishaw plc
Board Changes
24th January 2018
Renishaw plc, the global high-precision metrology
and healthcare manufacturer, is pleased to
announce changes to key executive roles.
Sir David McMurtry has decided that he wishes
to hand over his Chief Executive responsibilities.
Sir David, together with rest of the Board,
are pleased to announce the appointment of
William Lee as Chief Executive with effect
from 1 February 2018. Sir David will remain
Executive Chairman with responsibility for
group innovation and product strategy.
Will joined Renishaw in 1996 starting his career
in new product research and subsequently headed
up the laser and calibration product line and
the machine tool product line before being
appointed to the Board as Group Sales and Marketing
Director in 2016. Will has a degree in Physics
from Oxford University and an MBA from Bath
University.
Commenting on the changes Sir David said, "I
am delighted that Will has demonstrated to
me the leadership capabilities to continue
to develop the Renishaw business and as result
I am pleased to hand over my role as Chief
Executive. I am confident that Will can inspire
the next generation to build on Renishaw's
heritage and we are looking forward to working
closely together."
Renishaw's results statement for the half year
ending 31 December 2017 will be issued on 25th
January 2018.
For further information, please contact:
Allen Roberts
Group Finance Director; or
Mark Noble
General Counsel & Acting Company Secretary
Renishaw plc
Registered New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge,
office: Gloucestershire, GL12 8JR
Registered 1106260, England and Wales
number:
LEI number: 21380048ADXM6Z67CT18
Telephone: +44 (0)1453 524524
Website: www.renishaw.com
The information contained in this announcement is deemed by the
Group to constitute inside information as stipulated under the
Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 (MAR).
This information is provided by RNS
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