Bodycote appoints new non-executive director

LONDON - Bodycote (LON:BOY) plc, a leading provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, has announced the appointment of Emmanuelle Dubu as a Non-Executive Director, effective June 23, 2025. Dubu brings over three decades of experience in the engineering sector to her new role at Bodycote, where she will also join the Remuneration, Nomination, and Audit committees.

Dubu’s extensive background includes her most recent position as Executive Vice President and CEO of Sercel, a subsidiary of the Euronext-listed technology company Viridien. Sercel operates internationally, offering high-end technology solutions for various industries, including oil & gas exploration and defence. Prior to her tenure at Sercel, Dubu held leadership positions at Dura-Line and Tyco Flow Control, and she served as a non-executive director for Volution Group plc starting in March 2025.

In addition to Dubu’s appointment, Lili Chahbazi has been named as the Senior Independent (LON:IOG) Director of Bodycote following the company’s Annual General Meeting on May 21, 2025. Chahbazi, who has been with Bodycote since January 2018, succeeds Patrick Larmon, who has held the position since May 31, 2023. Larmon will continue his involvement with the company’s committees and as Chair of the Employee Engagement Group until September 12, 2025, at which point Dubu will assume the role of Chair of the Employee Engagement Group.

Daniel Dayan, Chair of Bodycote, expressed confidence in Dubu’s abilities, citing her metallurgy background and international industry experience as assets that will contribute to the company’s growth and success.

This directorate change comes as part of Bodycote’s ongoing governance and leadership evolution, aiming to maintain a diverse and experienced board capable of guiding the company through the complexities of the global manufacturing landscape.

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