Directors' Biographies

Committee memberships: N R

Appointment to the Board: January 2017

Experience

David, aged 64, was appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director on 9 January 2017, became Chair of the Audit Committee on 19 July 2017 and was appointed as Senior Independent Director on 13 November 2019. David became the Chair of Renold on 23 August 2021. As a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, David has significant experience at senior levels of international businesses in the industrials sector. He was most recently Group Finance Director of Bodycote plc from 1999 until his retirement on 1 January 2017. Prior to that, he held a range of finance roles for 15 years at Courtaulds in the UK and US, latterly as Finance Director of Courtaulds Coatings (Holdings) Limited, from 1997 to 1999. David is currently a Non-Executive Director of Ausurus Group Limited, which is the holding company for European Metal Recycling Limited as well as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Innospec Inc. He was a Non-Executive Director of Luxfer Holdings plc from 2013 until June 2022, serving as Chair from 2019 until March 2022.

Committee memberships: E

Appointment to the Board: January 2013

Experience

Robert, aged 62, joined the Group on 21 January 2013 as Chief Executive. Prior to joining Renold, Robert was Managing Director of Filtrona plc’s Protection and Finishing Products Division. He has also held a Managing Director role at Low and Bonar plc within its technical textiles business. His early career was in operational management within Courtaulds plc, during which time he gained an MBA from the Cranfield School of Management.

Committee memberships: E

Appointment to the Board: October 2020

Experience

Jim, aged 57, was appointed to the Board as Finance Director on 1 October 2020. He is a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and has significant experience at a senior level within international industrial businesses. He spent 15 years working in senior financial positions with FKI plc and Bridon Group, and spent eight years as Group financial controller at Bodycote plc. More recently he held the positions of Group Finance Director at Mpac Group plc and Finance Director of Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare.

Committee memberships: A N R

Appointment to the Board: November 2018

Experience

Tim, aged 65, was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Renold in November 2018. He is Chair of the Remuneration Committee, a position he has held since November 2019. On 23 August 2021 Tim was appointed as the Senior Independent Director. Tim was an Executive Director of Victrex plc, a position he held from October 2012 until 30 September 2019. Tim joined Victrex in January 2010 as Managing Director of Victrex Polymer Solutions. Tim has over 30 years of international business management and commercial experience, having held senior leadership positions in a number of industries. Prior to joining Victrex, Tim was with Umeco plc, initially as Managing Director of Aerovac Systems Limited, but later becoming Group Managing Director of Umeco Composites Process Materials. He has been Managing Director of Tellermate plc and Avery Berkel Limited, having developed his international career with GEC, BP and Land Rover. Tim is currently the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Pressure Technologies plc and an Independent Non-Executive Director of NWF Group plc.

Committee memberships: A N R

Appointment to the Board: December 2020

Experience

Andrew, aged 57, was appointed to the Board on 1 December 2020. On 23 August 2021 Andrew was appointed as Chair of the Audit Committee. Andrew, a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, has career-long experience working in international industrial and manufacturing businesses owned by UK public companies. He was previously Group Finance Director of The Alumasc Group plc from 2006 until 2020. Prior to that, he was Group Financial Controller and Senior Corporate Finance manager at BPB plc as it grew to become a FTSE 100 company. Andrew spent his earlier career at PwC in London where he was a Senior Manager, gaining significant experience in Audit and Corporate Finance. Andrew is also Non-Executive Chair of Hardide plc and a Trustee of the Alumasc Group Pension Scheme and he chairs its Investment Committee.

Committee memberships: A N R

Appointment to the Board: May 2022

Experience

Vicki, aged 52, was appointed to the Board as a Non- Executive Director on 3 May 2022. She has broad management experience in international engineering and manufacturing companies. Vicki is currently the Chief Human Resources Officer and Customer Services Director for Oxford Instruments plc, a global FTSE 250 technology and manufacturing business. She has worked with Oxford Instruments since 2006, initially providing outsourced HR services across the group through her own consultancy business. Vicki joined Oxford Instruments permanently in January 2011 and was appointed to her current role and to the management board of Oxford Instruments in 2016. Vicki has a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and an MA in Human Resources Management. Prior to working with Oxford Instruments, Vicki held engineering, project and operations management roles at Pepsico Inc. and ICI plc.

Appointment: July 2018

Experience

Andrew, aged 59, was appointed to his role in July 2018. Andrew has extensive experience in private practice, becoming a partner with the law firm Edge Ellison, then continuing his career in-house as the General Counsel and/or Company Secretary to a variety of UK main market-listed companies. His previous roles include JD Sports Fashion plc, Promethean World plc and Itnet plc. Andrew has also held the roles of Head of Risk and General Counsel for the large private company retailer, Wilko, and an Independent Non-Executive Director of NWF Group plc.