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
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Judges Scientific plc (Executive
Director)
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Previous
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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
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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
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+44
(0) 1865 261860
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Imogen O'Connor, CEO
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Zoe Fox, CFO
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Deutsche Numis
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+44
(0)20 7260 1000
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Simon Willis / Hugo Rubinstein /
Tejas Padalkar
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FTI
Consulting
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+44
(0)20 3727 1000
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Matt Dixon / Emma Hall / Jamille
Smith / Jemima Gurney
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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.