Nomination & Governance Committee

Sir George has had a long career in engineering and innovation, holding the role of Chairman and CEO of 3M, a US-based global technology company and Dow Jones 30 component, prior to joining Smiths. Earlier in his career Sir George was Chairman and CEO of Brunswick Corporation and Chief Technology Officer for appliances, motors and controls at Emerson Electric Company. Sir George has a PhD in Electrical Engineering and his extensive experience of large, multi-industry businesses operating in global markets supports his effective Chairmanship of the Board.

- Non-executive Director, Hitachi, Ltd. - Non-executive Chairman, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Bill was appointed Chair of the Remuneration Committee on 1 July 2018, and as Senior Independent Director at the 2018 AGM. Bill was Group Finance Director at GKN plc, a global engineering group, until his retirement in 2014. Before joining GKN he held various senior finance positions at TRW, a US-based automotive and aerospace group, where he spent 28 years. Bill has had a long career in finance in the engineering sector, gaining an in-depth knowledge of global markets and has a BA in Economics and an MBA.

- Non-executive director, Spectris plc - Lecturer, UCLA Anderson School of Management

Bruno’s career includes senior management roles in pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Bruno retired from AstraZeneca in 2010 as Executive Vice President, International, responsible for Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and MEA. Bruno’s extensive experience brings a deeper understanding of the healthcare environment and industry to the Board. Bruno has an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and a degree in Law from Reims University.

- Non-executive chairman, Vectura Group plc

Dame Ann has had a distinguished academic career and is currently a Deputy Vice Chancellor and a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Cambridge, where she served as Head of Engineering from 2009 to 2014. Dame Ann’s contribution to engineering research is internationally recognised, and her knowledge and background will offer a different perspective to Board discussions.

- Non-executive director, BP plc

Mark brings a successful career in investment banking and extensive experience in corporate finance and capital markets to the Board. He was Chairman of UK Investment Banking for Credit Suisse and has served as chairman of several UK listed company audit committees. Mark is a Chartered Accountant, and has an MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

- Senior Independent Director, Kingfisher plc - Senior Independent Director, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc - Alternate member, Panel on Takeovers and Mergers for the Association for Financial Markets in Europe

Noel is the Managing Director of Tata International Limited, a global trading and distribution company and a trading arm of the Tata Group, a privately-owned multinational holding company. He is also a director of various Tata Group companies and has had a long and successful career in global business with extensive experience of high growth economies, including Asia and Africa which are key markets for Smiths’ growth strategy. Noel has a BA in Economics.

With the exception of Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd, each of the following companies forms part of the Tata Group. All of the companies are listed on the Bombay and Indian National Stock Exchanges. - Non-independent, non-executive chairman, Tata Investment Corporation - Non-independent, non-executive chairman, Trent Ltd - Non-independent, Vice Chairman, Titan Company Ltd - Non-independent, non-executive chairman, Voltas Ltd - Non-executive director, Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd

Olivier was Chief Executive at Smith & Nephew plc, a multinational medical equipment manufacturing company, until May 2018. He has significant global experience at pharmaceutical and MedTech companies, and his previous roles include CEO at Pierre Fabre Group and President of Abbott Pharmaceuticals. Olivier is a member of the French Academy of Pharmacy and the French Academy of Technologies, and has extensive business and leadership experience. He also has an MBA and a doctorate in Pharmacy.

- Non-executive Director, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited - Non-executive director, Virbac SA - Non-executive Chairman, LEO Pharma

Tanya has valuable experience in product innovation and sales and marketing across a range of sectors. Until 2010 she was CEO of Diamond Innovations Inc., a manufacturer of products for the material removal industry. Prior to this she held various senior positions during a successful 20-year career with GE, a multinational conglomerate. Tanya is a qualified electrical engineer with a BSc in Electrical Engineering.

- Non-executive director, Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. - Non-executive director, Ashtead Group plc - Non-executive director, Mondi Group