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Board of Directors

  • NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
    Sir Nigel Rudd DL

    Appointed: 2015 | Nationality: British

    Whilst Sir Nigel had confirmed his intention to retire from the Board in 2019, which was subsequently delayed owing to the significant impact of COVID-19 on the Group, the Board believes that there is significant benefit in continuity of leadership as the proposed acquisition by Parker-Hannifin progresses.

    Skills and experience

    Chartered accountant with extensive board experience spanning multiple sectors including aerospace, retail and financial services.

    Sir Nigel plays a critical role in leading the Board and the Nominations Committee and brings decades of executive leadership and chairmanship experience across many industrial companies, including aerospace and defence, and other complex sectors. His commercial, financial and business acumen and a strong shareholder focus are extremely valuable to the Board and have played a key role during the acquisition process.

    Current appointments

    Non-Executive Chairman of Sappi Limited.

    Appointments in unlisted companies

    Director of iPulse Limited and iPulse Direct Limited.

    Previous appointments

    Chairman of Signature Aviation plc and Williams Holdings plc, Destiny Pharma PLC, Kidde plc, Heathrow Airport Holdings Limited (formerly BAA Limited), The Boots Company, Pilkington PLC, Pendragon PLC, Invensys plc, Aquarius Platinum Limited and BGF PLC. Deputy Chairman of Barclays PLC and Non-Executive Director of BAE Systems plc.

    Committee Membership

    Nominations

     

  • CHIEF EXECUTIVE
    Tony Wood

    Appointed: Appointed: 2016 (appointed as CEO: 2018) | Nationality: British

    Skills and experience

    Extensive aerospace industry experience gained with Rolls-Royce plc where he held a number of senior management positions, latterly as President, Aerospace. Previously spent 16 years at Messier-Dowty, now part of Safran Group.

    Tony’s significant operational experience, in aerospace and defence and other industrial sectors, strong customer relationships and strategic oversight of the Group are critical to the Board as the business benefits from the recovery in the civil aerospace market. His experience of leading cultural change in previous roles has brought the Group’s culture into focus and created a cooperative and collaborative workforce to execute the Group’s strategic objectives.

    Current appointments

    Non-Executive Director of National Grid plc and member of the People & Governance and Safety & Sustainability Committees.

    Organisations

    Director of ADS, the UK trade organisation representing the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors. Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and Association for Project Management (APM).

    Committee Membership

    Finance, Disclosure, Executive, Commercial, Corporate Responsibility

     

  • NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
    Guy Berruyer

    Appointed: 2012 | Nationality: French

    Guy reached the conclusion of his nine-year term in October 2021. The Board reviewed this position in 2021, and considered that it was important both to ensure continuity on the Board and to secure continued input from a valued board member, during a period of continued uncertainty as a result of COVID-19 and the proposed acquisition by Parker-Hannifin Corporation. The Board is satisfied that Guy continues to be independent and propose his re-election as an independent Non-Executive Director.

    Skills and experience

    Trained as an electrical engineer at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and holds a Harvard Business School MBA. Guy has extensive international leadership experience and as former Chief Executive of a FTSE 100 plc, he brings significant insight, challenge and expertise to Board and Committee discussions.

    Appointments in unlisted companies

    Non-Executive Director of Civica Group. Chairman of the Supervisory Committee of DL Software.

    Previous appointments

    Group Chief Executive of The Sage Group plc and Chief Executive of Sage Group plc’s Europe and Asia division. Early career spent with software and hardware vendors in French and other European management roles. Non-Executive Chairman of Brandwatch, a digital consumer intelligence company. Non-Executive Director of Berger Levrault, a French software and services company.

    Committee Membership

    Remuneration, Audit, Nominations, Corporate Responsibility

     

  • Chief Financial Officer
    Louisa Burdett

    Appointed: 2019 | Nationality: British

    Skills and experience

    Chartered accountant who has held senior financial positions in industrial, manufacturing, publishing and pharmaceutical companies. Louisa brings solid financial, commercial and M&A experience across a broad range of sectors, including aerospace. This has been key as the Group took decisive action to deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and in discussions regarding the proposed acquisition by Parker-Hannifin Corporation.

    Current appointments

    Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of RS Group plc, a global distributor of industrial and electronic products.

    Organisations

    Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

    Previous appointments

    Chief Financial Officer of Victrex plc. CFO roles with Optos plc, the Financial Times Group, GE Healthcare and Chep Europe. She also spent time in various roles at GlaxoSmithKline, including Finance Integration Director.

    Committee Membership

    Finance, Disclosure, Executive, Commercial, Corporate Responsibility

     

  • NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
    Colin Day

    Appointed: 2015 | Nationality: British

    Skills and experience

    Chartered certified accountant who makes a significant contribution as Chairman of the Audit Committee, responsible for the interface between the Committee and the auditors and internal audit. Colin has more than 25 years’ experience in senior roles and nonexecutive positions at blue-chip companies across a wide range of industries, including engineering and technology, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas and aerospace. He brings significant commercial and financial expertise to the Board.

    Current appointments

    Non-Executive Chairman of Premier Foods plc. Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC.

    Appointments in unlisted companies

    Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee of the UK Government’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Non-Executive Director of FM Global Inc. and FM Insurance Europe S.A. Non-Executive Chairman of MK:U Limited.

    Organisations

    Independent member and member of the Finance Committee of the Council of Cranfield University.

    Previous appointments

    Chief Executive of Essentra PLC, Chief Financial Officer of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, Group Finance Director of Aegis Group plc, Non-Executive Director of WPP plc, Easyjet plc, Imperial Tobacco Group plc, Cadbury plc, FM Global and Senior Independent Director of Amec Foster Wheeler plc.

    Committee Membership

    Remuneration, Audit, Nominations

     

  • NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
    Nancy Gioia

    Appointed: 2017 | Nationality: American

    Skills and experience

    Electrical engineer who has held senior engineering and operational roles and has a strong background in manufacturing. Nancy’s background in the fast-paced automotive manufacturing area brings important perspective to Board discussions about strategic initiatives. Her prior roles mean that she brings an understanding of the value of culture and diversity and inclusion to her role as Chair of the Corporate Responsibility Committee and as the Non-Executive Director responsible for employee engagement. She also has a keen interest in cyber security.

    Current appointments

    Non-Executive Director of Brady Corporation, Chair of the Management Development and Compensation Committee and member of the Technology Committee. Non-Executive Director of Lucid Group Inc., member of the Executive Committee, Member of the Board of Advisors of KPIT Technologies Ltd.

    Appointments in unlisted companies

    Principal of Gioia Consulting Services, LLC, a strategic business advisory company.

    Organisations

    Member of the University of Michigan- Dearborn Electrical and Computer Engineering Advisory Council and Engineering Dean’s Advisory Board.

    Previous appointments

    Held several key executive positions at Ford Motor Company during a 33-year career. Non-Executive Director of Exelon Corporation, former Chair of AutomotiveNEXT and Stanford University Alliance for Integrated Manufacturing.

    Other responsibilities

    Appointed by the Board as the Non-Executive Director responsible for employee engagement.

    Committee Membership

    Remuneration, Audit, Nominations, Corporate Responsibility

     

  • SENIOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
    Alison Goligher OBE

    Appointed: 2014 | Nationality: British

    Skills and experience

    Trained engineer and holds a MEng Petroleum Engineering from Heriot-Watt University.

    Alison brings important energy sector experience and, with her strong operations focus, makes an excellent contribution to strategic discussions. During her seven years on the Board she has built strong relationships with other non-executives and executive management and has a detailed knowledge of the Group which makes her well qualified for the role of Senior Independent Director which she assumed in 2021.

    Alison has Chaired our Remuneration Committee since 2019 and also chairs Remuneration Committees on two other boards, all of which provide her with excellent experience of overseeing complex remuneration matters and policy reviews.

    Current appointments

    Non-Executive Director of United Utilities Group PLC and Chair of the Remuneration Committee. Non-Executive Director of Technip Energies N.V. and Chair of the Compensation Committee.

    Appointments in unlisted companies

    Part-time Executive Chair of Silixa Ltd, a provider of distributed fibre optic monitoring solutions.

    Organisations

    Member of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the Institute of Directors, the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts (SPWLA).

    Previous appointments

    Various roles at Royal Dutch Shell from 2006 to 2015, most recently as Executive Vice President, Upstream International Unconventionals. Previously spent 17 years at Schlumberger, a supplier of technology, integrated project management and information solutions to oil and gas customers worldwide.

    Committee Membership

    Remuneration, Audit, Nominations

     

  • NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
    Guy Hachey

    Appointed: 2019 | Nationality: Canadian, citizen of Canada and US

    Skills and experience

    Holds an MBA from Concordia University, a B. Comm. from McGill University and has over 30 years’ experience in senior roles across aerospace and automotive industries.

    Guy brings significant operational, commercial and global experience to the Board. During his career, Guy has played a vital role in transforming product portfolios and was recognised at Bombardier Aerospace for having brought five new derivative aircraft to market. His invaluable experience and knowledge with company transformations introduces a fresh perspective to discussions at Board and Committee meetings, and his skill set aligns well in supporting the Board achieve its strategic priorities.

    Current appointments

    Non-Executive Director of Hexcel Corporation and Chairman of the Compensation Committee.

    Previous appointments

    Guy served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Bombardier Aerospace from May 2008 to July 2014. Prior to joining Bombardier, he held numerous senior roles with Delphi Corporation, including President Delphi Powertrain Systems and President Delphi Europe, Middle East and Africa. Guy began his career with General Motors Corporation, where he held senior operational roles in Canada and the U.S.

    Committee Membership

    Remuneration, Audit, Nominations

     

  • Non-Executive Director
    Caroline Silver

    Appointed: 2019 | Nationality: British

    Skills and experience

    Chartered accountant with significant global investment banking experience specialising in financial institutions, financial technology and market infrastructure, and capital raising.

    Caroline brings strong financial, investment and audit skills to the Group gained from her broad experience in different industry sectors. As Chair of a listed company, she also brings experience of leading international strategies and shareholder dialogue and introduces a fresh perspective to discussions at the Board and Committees owing to her background in financial services.

    Current appointments

    Non-Executive Chair of consumer products group PZ Cussons Plc and Chair of the Nominations Committee. Non-Executive Director of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) and Chair of ICE Clear Europe Limited. Member of the International Advisory Board of Adobe Inc.

    Appointments in unlisted companies

    Non-Executive Director of BUPA, Chair of the Risk Committee and member of the Audit and Remuneration Committees. Part-time advisory partner at Moelis & Company. Mentor at JNA Mentoring Partners.

    Organisations

    Trustee of the Victoria and Albert Museum and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committees and member of the Audit Committee.

    Previous appointments

    Caroline was Vice Chair of EMEA Investment Banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and spent 14 years at Morgan Stanley where she held a number of senior positions including Global Vice Chair of Investment Banking and European Head of Financial
    Institutions. She started her career as a chartered accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Previously on the Board of the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust and Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee. Former Senior Independent Director of M&G PLC and member of the Audit, Remuneration, Risk and Nominations Committees.

    Committee Membership

    Remuneration, Audit, Nominations

     

Meggitt Board Committees

Membership: The independent non-executive directors

Colin Day (Committee Chair), Guy Berruyer, Nancy Gioia, Alison Goligher, Guy Hachey, Caroline Silver

Role: Monitors the integrity of the Group’s financial statements, the effectiveness of the external and internal auditors, risk and internal control processes, tax and treasury.

Terms of Reference

Membership: Two independent non-executive director and the executive directors

Nancy Gioia (Committee Chair), Tony Wood, Louisa Burdett, Guy Berruyer and Andrew Garard

Role: The Corporate Responsibility Committee is responsible for ensuring that the Board complies with requirements under the UK Corporate Governance Code and UK Companies Acts on stakeholder engagement, including but not limited to employees. It oversees the implementation of the Group’s strategy and programmes in the areas of corporate responsibility, charity and community, ethics and business conduct (including anti-corruption) and environment.

Terms of Reference

Membership: The executive directors, Group General Counsel and Director, Corporate Affairs, Company Secretary, and Vice President, Strategy & Investor Relations

Tony Wood (Committee Chair), Louisa Burdett, Andrew Garard, Marina Thomas, Mat Wootton.

Role: Discusses and approves all matters related to inside information under the market abuse regime.

Terms of Reference

Membership: The executive directors and Group General Counsel and Director, Corporate Affairs

Tony Wood (Committee Chair), Louisa Burdett, Andrew Garard.

Role: Approves treasury-related activity, insurance and other matters delegated by the Board.

Membership: Chairman and the independent non-executive directors

Sir Nigel Rudd (Committee Chair), Guy Berruyer, Colin Day, Nancy Gioia, Alison Goligher, Guy Hachey, Caroline Silver

Role: Ensures the Board and senior management team have the appropriate skills, knowledge and experience to operate effectively and to deliver the Group’s strategy.

Terms of Reference

Membership: The independent non-executive directors

Alison Goligher (Committee Chair), Guy Berruyer, Colin Day, Nancy Gioia, Guy Hachey, Caroline Silver

Role: Determines the reward strategy for the executive directors and senior management, to align their interests with those of the shareholders.

Terms of Reference