Our leadership

Skills and experience:

Bruce joined the Board in March 2020. During his executive career, Bruce was CEO of Diploma PLC, the FTSE 100 specialised technical products and services business, for over 20 years. Prior to joining Diploma, Bruce was a Director with the technology and management consulting firm Arthur D. Little Inc., both in the UK and the US. Bruce is also currently the Chair of discoverIE Group plc.

Skills and experience:

Prior to being appointed CEO in 2023, Jos spent three years as Group CFO at Ultra Electronics plc, where he led a value-creating profit improvement programme. Prior to that, he was Group CFO at Castrol Lubricants. Jos also spent seven years at GKN plc in various roles, including Group CFO and Director of Corporate Finance & Strategy. He started his career as a qualified solicitor and held in-house legal and M&A roles at ICI plc, AkzoNobel N.V. and GKN plc.

Skills and experience:

Before joining Avon Technologies plc, Rich was President, Strategy and Corporate Development for Ultra Electronics Holdings plc. Prior to this, Rich was Group Head of Investor Relations and, subsequently, a divisional Finance Director for Meggitt PLC and held a number of investment and finance roles at Rolls-Royce plc and UBS AG.

Skills and experience:

Most recently, Bindi was Group Finance Director of Senior plc, a manufacturer for the aerospace, defence, land vehicle, and power and energy markets, having served as an Executive Director since May 2017. She joined Senior in 2006 as Group Financial Controller before becoming Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications in 2014. Prior to joining Senior, Bindi held senior finance roles at Amersham plc and General Electric, having previously worked with BDO Stoy Hayward. Bindi now sits on the Board of Hilton Food Group plc. 

Skills and experience:

Victor has over 30 years of experience in the defence and security sectors. His early career focused on telecommunications and software before he joined Thales UK in 1999. Victor was appointed Chief Executive in 2011, retiring in 2020 having successfully integrated and grown the business during this period. In recognition of his services to defence and security for the UK and France, he was appointed a CBE in 2015 and a Chevalier of the Legion d’Honneur in 2020.

Skills and experience:

Maggie is the co-founder and CEO of EOS, a specialist provider of deal advisory services. Prior to founding EOS, Maggie was Head of UK Transaction Services at KPMG, where she also served as a Board member, chairing the Audit Committee and sitting on the Risk and Remuneration Committees. Maggie stepped down from her role at KPMG in 2019.

Skills and experience:

Zoe joined the Group in October 2012 as Legal Counsel and was appointed Deputy General Counsel and Deputy Company Secretary in 2017. During her time at Avon, Zoe has provided legal, compliance, M&A and governance support for all of the Group’s business units and is currently a member of the Avon Protection leadership team. Before joining Avon, Zoe trained and qualified as a solicitor with TLT Solicitors.

Prior to being appointed CEO in 2023, Jos spent three years as Group CFO at Ultra Electronics plc, where he led a value-creating profit improvement programme. Prior to that, he was Group CFO at Castrol Lubricants. Jos also spent seven years at GKN plc in various roles, including Group CFO and Director of Corporate Finance & Strategy. He started his career as a qualified solicitor and held in-house legal and M&A roles at ICI plc, AkzoNobel N.V. and GKN plc.

Before joining Avon Technologies plc, Rich was President, Strategy and Corporate Development for Ultra Electronics Holdings plc. Prior to this, Rich was Group Head of Investor Relations and, subsequently, a divisional Finance Director for Meggitt PLC and held a number of investment and finance roles at Rolls-Royce plc and UBS AG.

Zoe joined the Group in October 2012 as Legal Counsel and was appointed Deputy General Counsel and Deputy Company Secretary in 2017. During her time at Avon, Zoe has provided legal, compliance, M&A and governance support for all of the Group’s business units and is currently a member of the Avon Protection leadership team. Before joining Avon, Zoe trained and qualified as a solicitor with TLT Solicitors.

Prior to Steve’s appointment as President, Avon Protection in March 2023, he held the role of Vice President, UK & International for two years. Steve joined Avon Protection from Teledyne Technologies where he was Vice-President and General Manager for the RF Power organisation, providing strategic and operational leadership of the business across its global footprint. Prior to his role in Teledyne, Steve worked in a variety of strategic and business leadership roles at both QinetiQ and BAE Systems, where he developed new and innovative approaches to business growth as well as delivering on major international campaigns.

Prior to his appointment as President, Team Wendy in 2023, James was Chief Technical Officer and a member of the Executive leadership team. James joined the Group in 2007 and has held several roles overseeing engineering, marketing, business development, and sales and product category management. Prior to his time at Avon, James worked at Dyson Ltd, responsible for new product development and transfer to overseas operations.

Gabriella brings over 15 years of experience in investor relations, financial PR and corporate communications. She led communications at Ultra Electronics during its rebrand and £2.6bn acquisition, and held senior roles at Majestic Wine and Just Eat, building expertise across investor strategy, PR and crisis communications. She began her career in financial PR, supporting IPOs and M&A deals. 

Kate joined the Group in September 2023 as HR Director for Team Wendy and was appointed Group HR Director in November 2024. Kate has over 15 years of HR/business operations experience and joined Avon Technologies plc from Redwood Living, a high-growth real estate company, where she was EVP of Human Resource and Continuous Improvement.