2 Feb 2016 07:00
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Oxford Instruments plc
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Appointment of Non-Executive Director
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Oxford Instruments plc, a leading provider of high-technology tools and systems for industry and research, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary Waldner as an Independent Non-Executive Director. She will join the Board from 4 February 2016 with a view to succeeding Jock Lennox as Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee in due course.
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Mary is currently Group FD of Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC, a FTSE 250 company which operates in the defence and aerospace sector. She is shortly to leave Ultra Electronics to take up the role of CFO at Lloyd's Register, a privately owned company. Mary has a broad range of experience across a variety of sectors having held senior financial positions with a number of major public and private companies including QinetiQ. Mary graduated from Oxford University with an MA in Physics and is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
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Nigel Keen, Chairman, said:-
"We are delighted to welcome Mary to the Oxford Instruments Board as a Non-Executive Director. She brings with her excellent financial and operational credentials and her listed company experience in the high technology sector will be especially relevant to Oxford Instruments.
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Jonathan Flint, CEO, said:-
"Mary combines strong strategic capability with a background in engineering and science. Her combination of skills, together with experience in related industries, means she will be a great asset to our Board."
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There are no further details to be disclosed under paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.
Issued for and on behalf of Oxford Instruments plc
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Enquiries:
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Oxford Instruments plc Tel: 01865 393200
Jonathan Flint, Chief Executive
Kevin Boyd, Group Finance Director
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