– UK, Sheffield – ITM Power plc (LON: ITM) announced the appointments of Sir Warren East and John Howarth to its Board as Non-Executive Directors, effective following the AGM on 8 October 2025.
Warren East will join the Audit and Remuneration Committee, while John Howarth will serve on the Audit Committee and take on the role of Chair of the Remuneration Committee.
The company also announced that Denise Cockrem will step down from the Board at the AGM.
About Sir Warren East
Warren East brings a wealth of global leadership experience from the technology and engineering sectors. He spent 30 years in the semiconductor industry, serving as CEO of ARM from 2001 to 2013. He was appointed CEO at Rolls-Royce in 2015 with a mission to modernise the company, and stepped down from his role at the end of 2022. He has served on the boards of several major engineering and technology companies, including BT, Dyson, and Micron. Warren East serves as a Non-Executive Director at ASML NV and Tokamak Energy Ltd., and is the Chair of NATS, as well as the President of the IET. Warren was awarded a CBE in 2014 and a knighthood in 2025.
About John Howarth
John Howarth is a Chartered Accountant with deep expertise in manufacturing, renewable energy, professional services, and aerospace. He is a Partner at S&W LLP, where he provides audit and accounting advisory services to a range of listed and private companies. His previous roles include Partner at EY LLP and senior finance roles at Future plc and PwC LLP. Since 2023, S&W LLP has provided accounting advisory services to ITM Power, with John Howarth being the lead engagement partner.
About ITM Power plc
ITM Power was founded in 2000, and ITM Power plc was admitted to the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange in 2004. Headquartered in Sheffield, England, ITM Power designs and manufactures electrolysers based on proton exchange membrane technology to produce green hydrogen, the only net-zero energy gas, using renewable electricity and water.
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