Release date: Monday 26 November 2018
Oxford Instruments plc
Appointment of Non-Executive
Chairman
Oxford Instruments plc, a leading provider of high-technology
products, systems and services for industry and research, today
announces the appointment of Neil
Carson as Non-Executive Chairman. He will join the
Board with effect from 1st December 2018.
Neil Carson is an experienced
Chairman and Non-Executive Director. He is currently Chairman
of TT Electronics plc and Deputy Chairman at TI Fluid Systems
plc. He has previously held Non-Executive Director roles at
Paypoint plc and Amec Foster Wheeler plc and was Chief Executive of
Johnson Matthey plc for 10 years
until September 2014. After completing an engineering degree,
he joined Johnson Matthey in 1980
where he held several senior management positions in both the
United Kingdom and United
States.
Stephen Blair, Interim Chairman
of Oxford Instruments, said: "Following the sad passing of
Alan Thomson in July, we have
undertaken a comprehensive process resulting in the selection of
Neil Carson as Chairman. Neil has a
proven track record of delivering growth in both Executive and
Non-Executive positions. His experience will help us to
further build on the Horizon strategy and achieve our goals.”
Neil Carson commented: "I
am delighted to be joining Oxford Instruments at an exciting time
as the Horizon strategy is starting to deliver positive results. I
look forward to working with Ian, Steve and the rest of the Board
to help the Group achieve its full potential and continue to offer
the high technology products and services that delight the
ever-expanding customer base."
Ian Barkshire, Oxford
Instruments' Chief Executive said, "I welcome Neil to the Board and
look forward to working closely with him. I am thrilled that
we have found someone whose skills and experience so closely match
the Company’s requirements at this time. I and the rest of
the Board would also like to thank Steve for all he has done as
Interim Chairman.”
The Company confirms there are no further details that are
required to be disclosed under paragraph LR9.6.13 of the UK Listing
Rules in respect of Neil Carson.
Enquiries:
Oxford Instruments
plc
Tel: 01865 393200
Ian Barkshire, Chief
Executive
Gavin Hill, Group Finance
Director
MHP
Communications
Tel: 020 3128 8100
Rachel Hirst/ Jamie Ricketts