– UK, Thornton Cleveleys – Victrex plc (LON: VCT), an innovative world leader in high-performance polymer solutions, today announced the appointment of Urmi Prasad Richardson to its Board as a Non-Executive Director effective from 1st May 2024.
“I am delighted to welcome Urmi to the Victrex Board. She brings a wealth of relevant experience across several global companies, emphasizing medical, science-based innovation, clinical scalability, and healthcare. Medical is a key part of the Victrex Group and one where we have made good progress in starting to unlock its true potential. Our products support improved clinical outcomes and our goal is to double revenues in our Medical business over the next five years,” said Board CHair, Dr. Vivienne Cox DBE.
About Urmi Prasad Richardson
Urmi has a wealth of global experience in executive and non-executive roles over 25 years. She has a particular focus on science, medical, and innovation-based businesses. She is President EMEA of Thermo Fisher Scientific, a world leader in serving science, with products which help accelerate life science research and improve patient health. Her executive career includes roles at The Linde Group, where she was Global Head of Healthcare, at Novartis and Foundation Medicine. She started her career with G.D. Searle and has worked throughout Europe and the US. Urmi has extensive experience in strategy, business development, and product commercialization in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Urmi holds several advisory Board roles at unlisted organizations in the sectors of longevity, blockchain, and targeted therapy in oncology. Her previous non-executive roles include Linde Healthcare.
About Victrex
Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance polymer solutions, focused on Automotive, Aerospace, Energy & Industrial, Electronics, and Medical strategic markets. Millions of people daily rely on products or applications containing our sustainable materials, from smartphones, airplanes, and cars to energy operations and medical devices. ‘Polymer & Parts’ – with over 40 years of experience, we are moving beyond the polymer into semi-finished and finished products that shape future performance for our customers and our markets, enable environmental and societal benefits for our customers, and drive value for our shareholders.
SOURCE: https://www.victrex.com/
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