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Oxford Metrics PLC
07 October 2024
 

7 October 2024

Oxford Metrics plc

 

("Oxford Metrics" or the "Group")

 

Non-Executive Board Changes

 

7 October 2024 - Oxford Metrics plc (LSE: OMG) the smart sensing and software company servicing life sciences, entertainment, engineering and smart manufacturing markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Ian Wilcock as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Ian will be replacing David Quantrell who will be retiring from the Board on 24 October 2024.

 

Ian has over 30 years' experience in high technology, focussed on the scientific instrumentation, smart sensing, and test and measurement sectors. He brings executive experience from FTSE 250 and Fortune 500 global technology businesses, including leadership roles at Oxford Instruments, Danaher, Experian and Renishaw. Ian has a proven track record of growing businesses organically and through acquisition and has held senior positions at smart sensor businesses that delivered ambitious growth plans.

 

Ian is currently Group Commercial Director of Judges Scientific plc.

 

Roger Parry, Chair of Oxford Metrics, said of the appointment: "I am delighted to welcome Ian to the board of Oxford Metrics. Ian's strong track record of M&A and growing businesses globally, gained throughout his career in technology businesses, brings highly relevant expertise to the Group. Ian's experiences will be invaluable as we execute on our five-year plan. I would also like to thank David for his invaluable input over the past six years and on behalf of all the Board, we wish him well in his future endeavours."

 

Commenting on his appointment Ian Wilcock, said: "I'm excited to be joining the Oxford Metrics board. With an international client base and market-leading technologies, Oxford Metrics is well-positioned to grow both organically and through acquisition and I look forward to being part of that journey."

 

In accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules, Ian Christopher Wilcock, aged 57, holds or has held in the past 5 years the following directorships and partnerships:

 

Current

Judges Scientific plc (Executive Director)

 

Previous

 

Oxford Instruments Industrial Products Limited

Oxford Instruments Italia s.r.l.

Oxford Instruments Nanotechnology Tools Limited

Oxford Instruments Nordiska AB

Oxford Instruments SAS

Oxford Instruments Technology (Shanghai) Co. Limited

WITec Wissenschaftliche Instrumente und Technologie GmbH

 


Save as disclosed, Ian Wilcock has confirmed that there is no further information required to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules.

 

For further information please contact:

 

Oxford Metrics

+44 (0) 1865 261860

Imogen O'Connor, CEO


Zoe Fox, CFO


 

 

Deutsche Numis

+44 (0)20 7260 1000

Simon Willis / Hugo Rubinstein / Tejas Padalkar


 

 

FTI Consulting

+44 (0)20 3727 1000

Matt Dixon / Emma Hall / Jamille Smith / Jemima Gurney


 

 

About Oxford Metrics

 

Oxford Metrics is a smart sensing and software company that enables the interface between the real world and its virtual twin. Our smart sensing technology helps over 10,000 customers in more than 70 countries, including all of the world's top 10 games companies and all of the top 20 universities worldwide. Founded in 1984, we started our journey in healthcare, expanded into entertainment, winning an OSCAR® and an Emmy®, moved into defence, engineering and smart manufacturing. We have a strong track record of creating value by incubating, growing and then augmenting through acquisition, unique technology businesses.

 

The Group trades through its market-leading division Vicon and, recently acquired, Industrial Vision Systems, adding niche market strength in smart manufacturing. Vicon is a world leader

in motion measurement analysis to thousands of customers worldwide, including Red Bull, Imperial College London, Dreamscape Immersive, Industrial Light & Magic, and NASA. Industrial Vision Systems is a specialist in machine vision software and technology for high precision, automated quality control systems trusted by blue-chip, smart manufacturing companies across the globe including BD, DePuy, Jaguar Land Rover, Johnson & Johnson, Zytronic and Alkegen. The Group is headquartered in Oxford with offices in California, Colorado, Kempten and Harwell. Since 2001, Oxford Metrics (LSE: OMG), has been a quoted company listed on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange. For more information about Oxford Metrics, visit www.oxfordmetrics.com.

 

           

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