17 May 2017 – Spectris plc (‘Spectris’) (LSE: SXS), the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company, today announces that Mark Williamson has been appointed to the Board as Non-executive Chairman with effect from the conclusion of the Spectris Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) to be held on 26 May 2017. As previously announced, Dr. John Hughes, Chairman,... Read more
Spectris plc will publish a Trading Update on Wednesday 17 May 2017 at 7.00am ahead of the Capital Markets Day at Millbrook. John O’Higgins, Chief Executive, and Clive Watson, Group Finance Director, will host an investor and analyst conference call at 9.00am The details of the conference call are as follows: Toll Number 020 3139... Read more
28/04/2017 The Board of Spectris plc (‘Spectris’) (LSE: SXS), the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company, announces that Dr John Hughes, non-executive Chairman, has taken leave of absence in order to undergo medical treatment. Russell King, Senior Independent Director, will assume the Chair until John’s return or the appointment of his successor on completion of the... Read more
The Board of Spectris plc (‘Spectris’) (LSE: SXS), the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company, announces that Dr John Hughes, non-executive Chairman, has taken leave of absence in order to undergo medical treatment. Russell King, Senior Independent Director, will assume the Chair until John’s return or the appointment of his successor on completion of the recruitment... Read more
Spectris plc (‘Spectris’) (LSE: SXS), the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company, today announces that Karim Bitar has been appointed to the Board as a Non-executive Director with effect from 1 July 2017. Karim is currently Chief Executive of Genus plc, an agricultural biotechnology pioneer. Prior to joining Genus, Karim worked for more than 15 years... Read more
Spectris plc (‘Spectris’) (LSE: SXS), the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company, announces the appointment from today of Andrew Harvey as Group Human Resources Director, a newly-created position on the Spectris Executive Committee. Andrew’s responsibility will be to provide central leadership for the Group’s HR activities and, in particular, to support the strategic growth initiatives as... Read more
5 December 2016 – Spectris plc (‘Spectris’) (LSE: SXS), the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company, today announces the following changes to its Board: Peter Chambré stepped down as a Non-executive Director at the conclusion of the Spectris Board meeting held on 2 December. He was appointed in August 2006 and has completed over ten years’... Read more
2 December 2016 – Spectris plc (SXS: LSE), the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company, announces that effective 1 January 2017, Malvern Instruments (‘Malvern’) and PANalytical will be merging their activities. Both Malvern and PANalytical are operating companies within the Materials Analysis segment of Spectris. The companies are both world leading suppliers of analytical instrumentation, PANalytical... Read more
22 November 2016 – Spectris plc (SXS: LSE), the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company, issues a trading update covering the period from 1 July to 31 October 2016 (‘the period’). TRADING UPDATE Reported sales increased by 18% in the four months to end October. Acquisitions contributed 4% points of sales growth, foreign currency exchange movements... Read more