Leadership team
Learn more about our Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
Board of Directors
The Board comprises two executive directors, five independent non-executive directors and two non-executive directors. There is a formal schedule of matters specifically reserved for its decision. These include the approval of annual and half-year results and trading statements, company and business acquisitions and disposals, major capital expenditure, borrowings, material agreements, director and company secretary appointments and removals, patent-related disputes and other material litigation, forecasts and major product development projects.
Sir David Grant
Interim Non-executive Chair
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
John Deer
Non-Executive Deputy Chairman
Appointed July 1974
Areas of expertise
Manufacturing, strategy, international development and operations
Contribution, skills and experience
- Co-founder of Renishaw, contributes to Board leadership and strategic decisions for growing the business.
- Extensive manufacturing and quality experience contributes to the delivery of efficient, high-quality manufacturing.
- Strategic vision, and commercial and international experience.
External appointments
None
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
Allen Roberts
Group Finance Director
Appointed October 1980
Areas of expertise
Finance, strategy, internal controls, operations, compliance
Contribution, skills and experience
- 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.
External appointments
None
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 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.
Juliette Stacey
Independent Non-executive Director
Appointed January 2022
Areas of expertise
Finance, M&A, strategy, corporate governance, internal controls, compliance
Contribution, skills and experience
- 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.
External appointments
Senior independent director and audit committee chair of Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C.
Non-executive director and audit committee chair of Sanderson Design Group plc.
Non-executive director of Hardwicke Investments Limited.
Non-executive director and audit committee chair of Willmott Dixon Holdings Limited.
Stephen Wilson
Independent Non-executive Director
Appointed June 2022
Areas of expertise
Software, finance, strategy, business development, IT transformation, international development
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
Non-executive Director and audit committee chair of Canonical Holdings Ltd.
Professor Dame Karen Holford
Non-executive Director
Appointed September 2023
Areas of experience
Engineering, research and development, science/technology, people and diversity
Contribution, skills and experience
- Engineering experience across industry and higher education.
- Leadership and strategic advisory positions including within government-related science and technology bodies.
- Skilled at advancing diversity in the workforce.
External appointments
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Cranfield University.
Richard McMurtry
Non-executive Director
Appointed July 2024
Areas of expertise
- Product development, robotic systems, engineering
Contribution, skills and experience
- Highly experienced director of various businesses.
- Career experience in overseeing and developing the future of innovation.
- Trained as an engineer with significant involvement in product development and robotic systems.
External appointments
None
Kasim Hussain
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
Appointed July 2024
Areas of expertise
- Risk, compliance, corporate governance and M&A
Contribution, skills and experience
- Adviser to the Board and senior leadership on all matters of risk and governance.
- Responsible for leading the global Legal, Compliance and Company Secretarial teams.
- Specialist in M&A and strategy.
- Substantial experience in a listed environment.
External appointments
None
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is responsible for the executive management of our businesses. It is chaired by our Chief Executive and includes our Executive Directors and senior managers. The Executive Committee meets monthly and considers the performance and strategic direction of our operating segments, performance against objectives and other matters of general importance to the Group.
Executive Committee members include Will Lee (Chair), Allen Roberts and Kasim Hussain.
Dave Wallace
Director of Group Operations
Appointed January 2008
Contribution, skills and experience
- Responsible for Group Operations, with oversight of our centralised Group Commercial Development teams, Group Quality, Group Compliance, our centralised Group Engineering teams, Group IT and Security, and Group Intellectual Property.
- Deep insight into Renishaw's products, markets, and product development, as well as strong management skills.
- Has worked in various functions of the business, including as Director and General Manager for the CMM Products Division and previously held Executive Committee responsibility for the Industrial Metrology business.
Diane Canadine
Group Human Resources Director
Appointed October 2023
Contribution, skills and experience
- Responsible for overseeing the implementation of our wide-reaching people strategy and developing our network of overseas HR teams.
- Experienced leader of HR transformation.
- Previous senior roles across retail and healthcare sectors.
Marc Saunders
Director of Group Strategic Development
Appointed April 2024
Contribution, skills and experience
- Responsible for Group strategy, financial planning and analysis, investor relations and communications to internal and external stakeholders.
- Experienced leader of strategic planning processes for listed businesses.
- Has worked in various technical, commercial and corporate functions at Renishaw, including leadership of Additive Manufacturing applications, UK Sales and Group Marketing.