The Zotefoams Board leads an ongoing programme to ensure the highest standards of corporate governance and integrity across the Group.
Chair of Committee
Member of the Audit Committee
Member of the Remuneration Committee
Member of the Nomination Committee
Lynn Drummond
Non-Executive Chair
Appointed
January 2023
Skills
Experienced Chair and Non-Executive Director, with significant expertise in banking and the healthcare sector.
Experience
Lynn has had a distinguished career in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. She spent 16 years as a Managing Director within Investment Banking for Rothschild & Co. Prior to Rothschild & Co, Lynn worked in the Cabinet Office in London as Private Secretary to the Chief Scientific Advisor. She has held additional Non-Executive Directorships at Venture Life Group plc, RPC Group plc, Infirst Healthcare, Shield Holdings AG, Allocate Software plc, Consort Medical plc and Alimentary Health Ireland. Lynn was also Chair of the Board of Governors at the University of Hertfordshire from 2019 to 2025. She has also been Chair of Trustees for Breast Cancer Haven, and was on the University of Cambridge Centre for Science and Policy Development Group. Lynn holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from the University of Glasgow and a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of London. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
External appointments
Non-Executive Director of Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst. Non‑Executive Director of Puma AIM VCT plc. Board mentor for Criticaleye.
Ronan Cox
Group CEO
Appointed
April 2024
Skills
Extensive international leadership expertise with a strong focus on driving disciplined, sustainable transformation and growth within the industrial sector. Proven track record in leading M&A programmes, implementing impactful sustainability initiatives, and advancing innovation to deliver market-leading solutions.
Experience
During his nearly three-decade tenure at Coats Group plc, the FTSE 250 global leader in industrial thread and footwear components manufacturing, Ronan held several pivotal leadership positions. These included Managing Director of Coats North Africa, Chief Transformation Officer, and Regional CEO roles for both EMEA & Americas and South East Asia regions. As head of Coats Group’s Performance Materials division, Ronan spearheaded the company’s innovation initiatives, with a particular focus on sustainable and circular product solutions. He successfully led cross‑functional teams in integrating cutting‑edge technologies and implementing environmentally conscious strategies, aligning with emerging market demands. Under his leadership, the division executed strategic M&A activities that significantly expanded the company’s market presence and technological capabilities. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Management and Economics from Queen’s University, Belfast and has completed an International Executive Business Programme with INSEAD in France and Singapore.
External appointments
None
Nick Wright
Group CFO
Appointed
September 2025
Skills
ACA-qualified Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in financial management, transformation and business leadership. Nick brings deep technical expertise, a sharp analytical mindset and a collaborative leadership style, with a strong track record in delivering operational improvements, financial discipline and investor engagement across listed and private businesses.
Experience
Nick began his career at KPMG, spending twelve years in audit and advisory roles before moving into industry. At e2v plc (later acquired by Teledyne), he served as Senior Director of Finance and Control, leading major restructuring and integration projects, driving margin improvement and working capital reduction and strengthening investor communications. He later joined S4 Capital, a listed digital advertising business, as Group Financial Controller, where he played a key role in transforming the finance function, rebuilding its financial infrastructure and controls. Nick holds a BA from St Anne’s College, Oxford.
External appointments
None
Malcolm Swift
Senior Independent Director
Appointed
September 2023
Skills
Experienced Non-Executive Director with significant expertise in global consumer and B2B markets and international joint venture boards.
Experience
Malcolm brings a global business perspective acquired over a 30‑year career. He was an Executive Committee member of McCormick & Co Inc, where his executive positions included President, Global Flavour Solutions, and Chief Administration Officer. From 2017 to 2023, he was a Non‑Executive Director and, from 2019, Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Devro plc, and prior to this a Non-Executive Director of Stolt Sea Farm Holdings plc.
External appointments
Non-Executive Director of NovaTaste Group, Board adviser to Nactarome S.p.a., Chair of Governors at Caldicott School, Buckinghamshire.
Jonathan Carling
Non-Executive Director
Appointed
January 2018
Skills
Extensive engineering, manufacturing, operational and business experience at board level, having led the development and production of a number of luxury cars and aero engines.
Experience
Jonathan was previously the CEO of Tokamak Energy Limited (a technology business developing a faster route to fusion power), COO for Civil Large Engines at Rolls-Royce plc, COO at Aston Martin Lagonda Limited, and Chief Engineer with Jaguar Land Rover Limited. Jonathan has extensive engineering, operational and business experience. He was also a Non-Executive Director of Aga Rangemaster Group plc between 2011 and 2015. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
External appointments
None
Catherine Wall
Non-Executive Director
Appointed
May 2020
Skills
Skilled independent Chair and Non-Executive Director for private equity-owned, quoted and family companies. Sectors: industrials, business services, consumer.
Experience
Catherine has 30 years’ experience in the private equity industry, primarily with Equistone Partners Europe, where she led numerous management buy-outs and later became UK Portfolio Partner supervising the management of all the business’s UK investments. Catherine also has extensive industrial markets and Non-Executive Director experience, working with and helping develop many management teams to deliver ambitious growth plans.
External appointments
Trustee of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
Jack Clarke
Audit Committee Chair
Appointed
October 2025
Skills
Chartered Accountant (FCA) with extensive experience in finance, strategy and governance across international industrial and manufacturing sectors. Jack has a strong record of financial leadership, transformation and operational improvement within listed companies, bringing deep insight into risk management and business performance.
Experience
Jack was Chief Financial Officer of Essentra plc, a FTSE-listed global manufacturer of plastic and metal industrial components, until 2024. Prior to this, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Marshalls plc from 2014 to 2021, having previously held senior roles at AMEC (E&I), including Strategy Director and Chief Financial Officer. Jack began his career in professional services and is a Chartered Accountant.
External appointments
Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee, Capita plc. Audit Chair and Board Trustee of the BWCA Trust, an academy trust for senior and junior schools in North and West Yorkshire.