Directorate change

Summary by AI BETAClose X

Victrex plc announced significant leadership changes, with Chief Financial Officer Ian Melling stepping down on July 31, 2026, and a search for his replacement underway. The company also welcomed Andrew Ng as Chief Commercial Officer in May 2026 and Daniel Diffenderfer as Managing Director, Medical earlier this month. Concurrently, Michael Koch, Jane Brisley, and Andrew Hanson will depart on July 31, 2026. On the Board, Peter Kiernan joined as a Non-Executive Director in March 2026 and became Chair of the Audit Committee in May 2026, while Maria Antoniou will join as a Non-Executive Director on September 1, 2026, and Chair of the Remuneration Committee on October 1, 2026. Janet Ashdown and Brendan Connolly will retire from the Board in February 2027. The company will host its Capital Markets Event on September 24, 2026.

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