Johnson Matthey appoints KPMG partner as new CFO

Stephen Oxley will join Johnson Matthey's board as the new chief financial officer (CFO) on 1 April. Oxley is currently partner at KPMG.

LONDON, UK: Johnson Matthey announced that Stephen Oxley will join the company's board on 1 April as chief financial officer (CFO). On the same date, Karen Hayzen-Smith will step down as interim CFO and continue in her role as group financial controller.
Oxley joins us from KPMG, where he is a partner. He brings experience of both audit and advisory roles for large, complex, international companies across a variety of sectors, including FMCG, healthcare, natural resources and industrials.
In his current role, Oxley also leads KPMG UK’s dialogue with the investor community on areas including performance, stewardship, climate change and Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) matters.
“Stephen’s extensive experience in working with large global companies on major strategic programmes will enable him to make an immediate contribution to JM as we progress our transformation and deliver our growth opportunities to create a cleaner, healthier world,” said Robert MacLeod, chief executive of Johnson Matthey.
“I am delighted to be joining JM at such an exciting time. The company’s sustainable technologies are right at the heart of tackling climate change and I am looking forward to working with Robert and the rest of the executive team to deliver the strategy and create value for all our stakeholders,” said Oxley.
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