The Board
JL Rennocks FCA*†‡
Joined the Board in July 2002. He is Chairman of Nestor Healthcare plc, Deputy Chairman of Inmarsat plc and a non-Executive Director of Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust Plc, Gyrus Group PLC and of other companies. He has previously been Executive Director Finance at Corus Group Plc and Finance Director of PowerGen Plc and Smith & Nephew plc.
BM Thompson - Chief Executive Officer
Joined the Board in 1994 and appointed Chief Executive Officer in 1996. He started his career in the automotive industry, first as a design engineer and then in marketing. Prior to joining Diploma, he was Director of Arthur D Little Inc’s Technology Management Practice in the United States.
NP Lingwood ACA - Group Finance Director and Company Secretary
Joined the Company in June 2001 and appointed Group Finance Director on 3 July 2001. Prior to joining Diploma, he was Group Financial Controller of Uniq plc, having previously qualified with Price Waterhouse, London.
I Henderson - Chief Operating Officer
Joined the Board as a Director in 1998. He is an FCMA and was previously a Director of Glenchewton plc and ANC Holdings Limited. He started his career with HJ Heinz, joining the finance function and progressing to senior operational roles.
JW Matthews FCA*†‡ - Non Executive
Joined the Board in 2003. He is Chairman of Regus Group plc and a non-Executive Director of Rotork plc. He has previously been Chairman of Crest Nicholson plc and was a Managing Director of County NatWest and Deputy Chairman/Deputy Chief Executive of Beazer plc.
IM Grice*†‡ - Non Executive
Joined the Board in January 2007. He is Group Chief Executive of Alfred McAlpine plc. He is a chartered engineer who was previously a Director with John Mowlem plc where he worked for seventeen years after starting his career with Laing and Kier.