Global engineering technologies company Renishaw has announced a series of Board appointments, further strengthening its leadership team.
John Shipsey has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director, effective 13 April 2026. John brings extensive Board-level and executive leadership experience, having previously served as CFO at Dyson Limited, Smiths Group plc and Featurespace Limited. Earlier in his career, he held senior finance and strategy roles at Diageo plc and served as a Non-executive Director at Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC.
Commenting on the appointment, Sir David Grant, Chair of Renishaw, said: “I would like to warmly welcome John to Renishaw and its Board. John brings a deep understanding of the industrials sector and its associated performance drivers. He has a strong track record of leading high-performing finance functions, and we look forward to him strengthening both the Board and Executive Leadership team.”
Will Lee, Chief Executive Officer, added: “John’s breadth of financial and executive leadership experience, combined with his deep understanding of the industrials sector, will be invaluable to us as we work towards our strategic targets.”
Renishaw also announces that Sir David Grant has been appointed as permanent Chair with immediate effect for a period of up to two years. Having served as Interim Chair, the Board determined that Sir David has consistently demonstrated the leadership and competencies required for the role. The process to identify a long-term successor will continue, with the aim of making an appointment by 2028.
In addition, Juliette Stacey has been appointed as Senior Independent Director with immediate effect. Juliette joined the Board as an Independent Non-executive Director on 1 January 2022 and currently serves as Chair of the Audit Committee, as well as a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees.
For further information on Renishaw’s leadership team, please visit www.renishaw.com/leadership.
