Leadership

Warren Tucker

Chairman

Joined: 2020

Committees:

• Nominations (Chair)
• Remuneration

Relevant skills and experience:

Warren has over a decade of non-executive experience, as director and chairman, and he brings an in-depth knowledge of a number of our end-markets. He was a non-executive director of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc from 2010-2020, and a non-executive director at the UK Foreign Commonwealth Office from 2015-2020 (when it was replaced by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office). As chief financial officer and an executive director of Cobham plc from 2003 to 2013, he has a track record of delivering profitable growth and value creation. He has extensive experience in large multinational organisations across several geographies and industries, including aerospace & defence. He also brings a wide understanding of the UK investment community, strategic growth and the delivery of successful M&A. Warren is a Chartered Accountant and has an MBA from INSEAD.

Current external appointments:

Non-executive director and chair of the audit committee of Tate & Lyle plc and Modulaire Group and Trustee on the board of Magna Learning Partnership.

Past appointments:

• Non-executive director of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
• Chief financial officer of Cobham plc

Eric Lakin

Chief Executive Officer

Joined: April 2025

Committees:

• Corporate Social Responsibility (Chair)
• Governance and Risk (Chair)

Relevant skills and experience:

Eric’s corporate finance and operational experience spans over 15 years. Prior to joining TT he was Chief Financial Officer at Ceres Power and also spent ten years with FTSE 100 engineering group Smiths Group plc, latterly as CFO of Smiths Interconnect. Previously, Eric held roles in operational and corporate finance, strategy and M&A through his career at Smiths and prior roles in private equity and finance, consulting and industry. He has broad international experience including a secondment to the US and a board position in a joint venture in China. Eric is a Chartered Management Accountant and holds a master’s in Engineering and Information Sciences from the University of Cambridge.

Past appointments:

• Chief Financial Officer of Ceres Power plc
• Chief Financial Officer of Smiths Interconnect
• Chief Financial Officer of Morpho Detection

Richard Webb

Interim CFO

Joined: May 2025

Committees:

• Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
• Governance and Risk Committee

Relevant skills and experience:

Richard was most recently Group Chief Financial Officer at Ultra Electronics having worked there for 12 years, including when it was a constituent of the FTSE 250. Richard has a proven track record of driving organic growth, change initiatives and cost efficiencies. He started his career at Deloitte, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. Richard holds a MA in Engineering and Land Economy from Cambridge University.

Past appointments:

• Group Finance Director, Wickes Group plc
• Group Chief Financial Officer, Ultra Electronics Holdings Limited
• Group Financial Controller & Group Treasurer, Ultra Electronics Holdings plc

Anne Thorburn

Senior Independent Non-executive Director

Joined: 2019

Committees:

• Audit (Chair)
• Nominations
• Remuneration

Relevant skills and experience:

Anne has many years of experience gained from board level finance roles in listed international companies, including across life sciences, medical and industrial markets. Anne has particular expertise in financial management, risk, audit and M&A which complements the Company’s strategy as it continues to transform. Anne is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland and has formerly served as chief financial officer of Exova Group plc and group finance director at British Polythene Industries PLC. Anne was formerly a non-executive director of BTG plc.

Current external appointments:

Senior independent director of IMI plc and board member and chair of the audit committee of SPT LabTech Limited.

Past appointments:

• Senior independent director and chair of the audit committee of Diploma Plc
• Chief financial officer of Exova Group plc
• Group finance director of British Polythene Industries plc
• Non-executive director of BTG plc

Michael Ord

Independent Non-executive Director

Joined: 2023

Committees:

• Nominations
• Audit
• Remuneration

Relevant skills and experience:

Mick is currently Group Chief Executive of Chemring plc. During his career spanning almost 20 years at BAE Systems plc, Mick held a number of senior management roles including International Business Director and Managing Director of BAE’s Naval Ships and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter businesses. Prior to moving into industry, Mick gained extensive engineering experience in the Navy where he held a number of management roles. Mick’s vast experience in engineering and creating innovative solutions within the Aerospace and Defence sector complements the Company’s strategic objectives and purpose. Mick is a Chartered Engineer and holds a B.Eng (Hons) in Aeronautical Systems Engineering from Plymouth University.  He has also completed post-graduate management studies at Manchester Business School and is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Programme.

Current external appointments:

Group Chief Executive of Chemring plc and member of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

Past appointments:

• Managing director of business units of BAE Systems plc
• Trustee of The Education & Training Foundation

Inken Braunschmidt

Independent Non-executive Director

Joined: July 2024

Committees:

• Remuneration    
• Audit    
• Nominations

Relevant skills and experience:

Inken brings over 20 years of industry experience in strategy, innovation, digital transformation and change management. She was Chief Innovation and Digital Officer and member of the Executive Board of Halma plc until 2023. Prior to joining Halma plc in 2017, Inken spent 13 years at RWE AG, the German energy giant, and its renewables subsidiary Innogy SE, where she held various international leadership roles. Inken studied Business Administration, Innovation & Technology Management at Kiel University and did her PhD thesis in Technology Management. Inken is member of the Digital Programme Board of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Current external appointments:

Non-executive director and chair of the remuneration committee of Xaar plc, non-executive director and chair of the remuneration committee of James Fisher and Son plc, member of Digital Programme Board of the Royal Academy of Engineering Society.

Past appointments:

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• Chief Innovation and Digital Officer and member of the Executive Board of Halma plc
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• Chief Innovation Officer RWE AG & Innogy SE

Karina Rigby

Independent Non-executive Director

Joined: October 2025

Committees:

• Remuneration
• Audit
• Nominations

Relevant skills and experience:

Karina’s career in leading industrial companies spans more than 25 years, initially building her skill set in R&D, product development and manufacturing before progressing on to senior operating and then global leadership roles. Before joining TT she was President of the Critical Systems Division and Global Utilities Head at Eaton Corporation (a global leader in multinational power management and listed on the NYSE) where she had full P&L responsibility, including 17 manufacturing sites. Prior to that Karina spent more than 10 years at Siemens where she held a number of senior roles including CEO of a Siemens energy infrastructure business.

Karina holds bachelor’s and PhD degrees in Materials Engineering from MIT.

Past appointments:

• President of the Critical Systems Division and Global Utilities Head at Eaton Corporation

Eric Lakin

Chief Executive Officer

Joined: April 2025

Committees:

• Corporate Social Responsibility (Chair)
• Governance and Risk (Chair)

Relevant skills and experience:

Eric’s corporate finance and operational experience spans over 15 years. Prior to joining TT he was Chief Financial Officer at Ceres Power and also spent ten years with FTSE 100 engineering group Smiths Group plc, latterly as CFO of Smiths Interconnect. Previously, Eric held roles in operational and corporate finance, strategy and M&A through his career at Smiths and prior roles in private equity and finance, consulting and industry. He has broad international experience including a secondment to the US and a board position in a joint venture in China. Eric is a Chartered Management Accountant and holds a master’s in Engineering and Information Sciences from the University of Cambridge.

Past appointments:

• Chief Financial Officer of Ceres Power plc
• Chief Financial Officer of Smiths Interconnect
• Chief Financial Officer of Morpho Detection

Richard Webb

Interim CFO

Joined: May 2025

Committees:

• Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
• Governance and Risk Committee

Relevant skills and experience:

Richard was most recently Group Chief Financial Officer at Ultra Electronics having worked there for 12 years, including when it was a constituent of the FTSE 250. Richard has a proven track record of driving organic growth, change initiatives and cost efficiencies. He started his career at Deloitte, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. Richard holds a MA in Engineering and Land Economy from Cambridge University.

Past appointments:

• Group Finance Director, Wickes Group plc
• Group Chief Financial Officer, Ultra Electronics Holdings Limited
• Group Financial Controller & Group Treasurer, Ultra Electronics Holdings plc

Stewart Partridge

EVP Operations

Background

Stewart joined TT Electronics in 2015 having built-up a wealth of knowledge and experience within the aerospace, defence and commercial business sectors. Promoted to his current role of EVP Operations, Stewart is responsible for operational excellence across the business.

Prior to TT, Stewart held senior positions at Cobham in Operations, Procurement, Engineering, Programme Management and General Management. Stewart has a strong track-record of leading businesses in operational turnarounds.

Ian Buckley

General Counsel and Company Secretary

Background

Ian's legal career spans over 20 years and he has broad experience of advising on UK and international matters, focusing on corporate, commercial, regulatory, intellectual property and litigation. Ian joined TT Electronics in 2013, having previously worked in the transactional life sciences practice of Reed Smith LLP and on inhouse secondments.

Ian was appointed to the role of General Counsel and Company Secretary to the Board and its Committees in March 2024.

Viki Matthews

EVP Human Resources

Background

Viki joined TT Electronics in 2025 with over 25 years' global experience in the manufacturing, hi-tech, engineering world.   She’s partnered with business leaders in Europe, the US, Asia, and Southern Africa to bring modern, creative, commercially aware, and business focused HR approaches to the challenges of delivering a business and people strategy in complex multinationals. 

Prior to joining TT, Viki's primary employers included Element Six and Oxford Instruments.

Qualifications

Viki is a Fellow of the CIPD.

Mathew Freeman

EVP North America

Background

Mathew has 26 yrs of experience in the A&D industry in numerous roles covering, Engineering, Programs, Operations, Supply Chain and General management. He has significant experience leading, multi disciplined teams across geographies to deliver complex development programs including Eurofighter Typhoon and KC46 Pegasus. He has successfully led program and/or business recovery, simultaneously improving margins, increasing sales and quality whilst improving capability and creating a positive work environment. He led the integration of the Torotel business into TTE following acquisition in 2020 and the subsequent closure and integration of the Covina and Medina sites into the Kansas facility. Mathew gets a huge satisfaction out of developing talent and high performing teams whilst delivering to customer and stakeholder expectations through strong internal and external relationships focussed on trust and integrity.

Qualifications

Mathew hold a BEng Hons in Aerospace Engineering from Manchester University (UK).

Robert Relph

EVP Europe

Background

Rob joined TT Electronics in 2021 following 15 years at Rolls-Royce plc which included a number of high-profile, cross-sector leadership roles including Managing Director of a large wholly owned subsidiary. A commercially-biased general manager Rob has worked and lived in multiple countries including France, Germany and the US. During his time at TT Rob has led significant business growth by focusing on improving operational performance and our customer value proposition.

Qualifications

Rob has a bachelor degree from HEC, Paris, an Executive MBA from Cambridge University and is a lifetime member of the Institute of Directors

Matt Yeates

EVP Asia & Group Strategy

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Background

Matt is a results-driven business leader with over 25 years of international experience across supply chain, manufacturing, commercial operations, transformation, and general management.

He has held senior roles in both established industrial giants and fast-paced digital ventures, delivering operational excellence and strategic growth. Matt began his career with Raychem/Tyco Electronics, spending a decade in pan-European roles. He later joined Tata Steel, where he led large-scale transformation programs to modernize and enhance supply chain capabilities across Europe. Most recently, he served as Managing Director of a digital start-up eCommerce business within Tata Steel, successfully steering the venture through its growth phase.

Qualifications

Matt holds an MSc in Engineering Business Management from the University of Warwick and a BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering.