Vesuvius plc (VSVS), the London-listed global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, has announced the appointment of Sheena Mackay as an independent Non-executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee, effective 12 November 2026. Mackay succeeds Eva Lindqvist, who has held the interim Remuneration Committee Chair role since May 2026. The appointment adds more than 20 years of senior HR leadership experience across FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 industrial companies to the Vesuvius board, a development investors in the company may view as a strengthening of its governance structure.

Key Points

  • Vesuvius plc (VSVS) — global molten metal flow engineering and technology company listed in England and Wales
  • Sheena Mackay appointed independent Non-executive Director and Remuneration Committee Chair with effect from 12 November 2026
  • Mackay brings over 20 years of global HR executive experience, including as Group HR Director at Smiths Group plc from 2016 to 2022
  • Investors should watch for any subsequent changes to remuneration policy or board composition disclosures under Mackay's committee leadership

Sheena Mackay Joins Vesuvius Board, Succeeding Interim Remuneration Chair Eva Lindqvist

Vesuvius confirmed that Mackay joins its board as an independent Non-executive Director, taking on the Remuneration Committee Chair role previously held on an interim basis by Eva Lindqvist since May 2026. In addition to chairing the Remuneration Committee, Mackay will also serve on both the Audit and Nomination Committees, broadening the scope of her contribution to Vesuvius's corporate governance framework. The announcement states no disclosure obligations arise under paragraphs one to six of LR 9.6.13 R of the FCA's Listing Rules in connection with the appointment.

Mackay's Career Spans Smiths Group, Aggreko and Global Industrial HR Leadership

The announcement describes Mackay as an experienced industrial human resources executive based in the UK, whose career covers more than 20 years leading global HR functions at regulated, industrial, and healthcare businesses. She served as Group Human Resources Director at Smiths Group plc between 2016 and 2022, and previously held the same title at Aggreko plc, BBA Aviation plc, and SSL International Group plc. Her early career was at the General Electric Company plc. This background in remuneration, transformation, and mergers and acquisitions across complex international organisations aligns directly with Vesuvius's global industrial operating model.

Mackay's Existing Non-executive Roles at Lords Group, NESO and King's College Hospital

Prior to joining Vesuvius, Mackay held the role of Senior Independent Director and Remuneration Committee Chair at Porvair plc. The company update confirms she currently chairs remuneration committees at Lords Group Trading plc and the National Energy System Operator (NESO), and serves as a non-executive director of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. These concurrent roles demonstrate an established track record in board-level remuneration governance across both listed companies and public-sector organisations, which Vesuvius Chairman Carl-Peter Forster cited in welcoming the appointment.

Vesuvius Operates Globally Across High-Temperature Process Industries

Vesuvius describes itself as a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, principally serving process industries operating in high-temperature conditions. Its product and service offering spans flow control solutions, advanced refractories, consumable products, and technical services including data capture. The company operates a worldwide network of manufacturing plants positioned close to customer facilities and embeds industry experts within customer operations. This capital-intensive, global industrial model places particular emphasis on effective remuneration governance to attract and retain specialist technical leadership, making the Remuneration Committee Chair appointment operationally relevant.