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UK's Renishaw Names Smiths Group Veteran John Shipsey as CFO
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 8, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 8, 2026
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Renishaw has appointed John Shipsey—veteran CFO of Dyson and Smiths Group—as its new CFO starting April 13, while David Grant has been named permanent chairman, bolstering a leadership team amid the firm's strong FY2026 momentum.
Renishaw Appoints Former Smiths Group CFO John Shipsey as New CFO
Renishaw Announces Key Leadership Changes
Appointment of John Shipsey as CFO
April 8 (Reuters) - British precision engineering firm Renishaw said on Wednesday that it has appointed John Shipsey as its new chief financial officer and David Grant as permanent chairman.
John Shipsey’s Professional Background
Shipsey, who previously served as CFO of technology company Dyson and engineering firm Smiths Group, and held various senior finance and strategy roles at Diageo, will take up the role of Renishaw CFO from April 13.
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by DhanushVignesh Babu in Bengaluru; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips)
Key Takeaways
- •John Shipsey joins Renishaw as CFO on April 13; brings experience from Dyson (2005–2017), Smiths Group (since 2018), and Diageo (smiths.com).
- •David Grant, a seasoned academic and non‑executive director at Renishaw since 2012, steps into the permanent chairman role (theofficialboard.com).
- •The appointments come as Renishaw reports record first‑half FY2026 revenue of £365.6 m (+7.1% yoy) and improved margins, reinforcing strategic momentum (uk.advfn.com).
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Frequently Asked Questions about UK's Renishaw names Smiths Group veteran John Shipsey as CFO
1Who has been appointed as the new CFO of Renishaw?
John Shipsey has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer of Renishaw.
2When will John Shipsey join Renishaw as CFO?
John Shipsey will take up the role of Renishaw CFO from April 13.
3What previous experience does John Shipsey have?
John Shipsey previously served as CFO of Dyson and Smiths Group, and held senior finance roles at Diageo.
4Who has been named as Renishaw's permanent chairman?
David Grant has been appointed as the permanent chairman of Renishaw.
5Which company announced these appointments?
British precision engineering firm Renishaw announced the appointments.
