Neil Carson OBE
Independent Non-executive Director
Tenure
Appointed June 1, 2019
Board Committee membership
Chair of the Remuneration Committee, and member of the Sustainability Committee
Outside commitments on listed and large private companies
Non-executive Chair of Oxford Instruments plc
Age
67
Nationality
British
Career
Neil is a former FTSE 100 CEO. He joined Johnson Matthey in 1980 where he held several senior management positions in the 麻豆传媒 and the USA, before being appointed CEO in 2004. Since retiring from Johnson Matthey in 2014, Neil has focused on his non-executive roles. He was Chair of TT Electronics plc from 2015 until May 2020.
Relevant skills and experience
Neil has an engineering degree, considerable operational experience and a strong understanding of capital-intensive businesses. He has a broad industrial outlook and a thorough commercial approach combined with a practical perspective on businesses. His intuitive international point of view helps drive value in complex environments. Neil was awarded an OBE for services to the chemical industry in 2016. Neil uses his experience to bring fresh insight and industry understanding to Board discussions.
