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 and is Chair of the Nomination Committee.
- 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
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
Sir David McMurtry
Non-executive Director
Appointed September 1975
Areas of experience
Strategy, product development, engineering, science/technology
Contribution, skills and experience
- Co-founder of Renishaw, contributes to Board leadership and responsible for Group innovation, product strategy.
- Significant contribution to the long-term sustainable success of the Company and all aspects of the business.
- Strategic vision, and technical and industry knowledge
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 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.
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.
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
Non-executive Director 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, innovation
Contribution, skills and experience
- In-depth understanding of product development and technology including robotic systems.
- Extensive experience in Board roles and supporting start-up companies.
External appointments
None
Kasim Hussain
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
Appointed July 2024
Contribution, skills and experience
Kasim acts as an advisor to the Board and senior leadership on all matters of risk and governance. He is responsible for leading the global legal, compliance and company secretarial teams and is a specialist in M&A and strategy. Kasim has substantial experience in a listed environment and is also a member of our executive committee.
Background
Before joining Renishaw, Kasim Hussain was Group Divisional Counsel and a member of the divisional Executive Committee at the FTSE 100 engineering group, Spirax Group plc. Before that, he was in private practice undertaking M&A at a number of leading international firms including Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Addleshaw Goddard. He studied Law at the University of Warwick and is a practicing Solicitor (England and Wales).
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 Karen Atterbury.
Gareth Hankins
Group Manufacturing Director
Appointed February 2018
Contribution, skills and experience
- Responsible for manufacturing operations, procurement and facilities management across the Group.
- Skilled leader with acute insight into operations and manufacturing.
- Experience in engineering, production, and operations and business management, including previous role as operations manager for styli and custom products.
Dave Wallace
Director of Group Operations
Appointed January 2008
Contribution, skills and experience
- Responsible for Group Operations, with oversight of Group Commercial Development, Group Quality, Group Compliance, our centralised Group Engineering teams, Group Business Systems, and Group Commercial Services and Marketing.
- 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 2024
Background
Diane was appointed to the Executive Committee in 2024. Prior to joining Renishaw, she held various senior positions across a number of sectors including retail and healthcare. Diane initially joined Renishaw's Spatial Measurement business in York, UK, but after its closure, and in recognition of her skills, she was asked to join our Group Human Resources function based at New Mills. Over her 10 years with the company, she has helped to transform many aspects of our HR operation, including overseeing the implementation of our wide-reaching People Strategy and developing our network of overseas HR teams.
Marc Saunders
Director of Group Strategic Development
Appointed 2024
Background
Marc joined Renishaw in 1986 through Renishaw's sponsored student scheme. He holds a Masters degree from the University of Oxford in Engineering, Economics and Management and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. He has worked in a range of technical, commercial and corporate functions at Renishaw, and, from 2012 to 2015, he was an executive committee member at e2v Technologies plc. He rejoined Renishaw's Additive Manufacturing business in 2015 and was appointed Director of Group Strategic Development in 2019. His responsibilities include group strategy, financial planning and analysis, investor relations and communications to internal & external stakeholders.