– UK, Cambridge – Xaar plc (LON: XAR), the leading inkjet printing technology group, announced the appointment of Ben Stocks to its board as Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman effective on 1 October 2025, to succeed Andrew Herbert, who will leave the Board on 30 September 2025.
Ben Stocks will also join the Remuneration Committee and Chairman of the Nomination Committee.
About Ben Stocks
Ben Stocks was CEO of Porvair PLC from 1998 to 2025, during which time Porvair transformed from a mainly UK-based materials company into a global specialist filtration business with operations in the USA, UK, Europe, and Asia. Ben has more than 35 years’ experience in management and leadership positions and has held senior executive positions with Courtaulds PLC and Carnauld Metal Box. He is currently a non-executive director of City of London Investment Group plc, chairman of its nomination committee, and a member of the audit, risk, and remuneration committees. In addition, he is the senior independent non-executive director of the Aerospace Technology Institute and chairman of its remuneration committee.
Ben Stocks holds an MBA from INSEAD and an MA (Hons) from St. Andrews University.
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