The Element Board

Jo was appointed CEO of the Element Group in 2019 and is responsible for the overall strategic direction and growth of the Group. Prior to becoming CEO, he was the Group CFO from 2012 and has been a board member of the Group since the buyout from Stork in 2010. Before Element, he built a career in private equity and led the investment in a number of global testing businesses in both Europe and the US, including the buyout of Element in 2010. Jo has been instrumental in growing Element from 20 locations in five countries at the time of the buyout in 2010 into a global business with over 270 locations, and approximately 8,500 colleagues, through a combination of strong organic growth and the integration of more than 50 acquisitions. During his time at Element, Jo has led the buyouts with 3i, Bridgepoint and Temasek and most recently he oversaw the successful buyout by Temasek in 2022.

Paul joined Element in September 2024 as Group CFO and sits on the Company's Operating Board and main Board of Directors. Paul brings a proven track record of over 30 years' financial leadership in the consumer, technology, and tech-enabled services industries and has held a wide range of executive roles in both private equity backed and listed businesses. Paul's experience in private equity backed companies includes tenure as CFO and COO for CPA Global, an IP platform business (now part of Clarivate plc), and CFO for the UK's Automobile Association. He has also been CFO for public companies including Mitie plc, a leading facilities management company, and more recently Cazoo, a European marketplace for used cars. His earlier career was spent in a variety of roles for well-known international organisations including Dell Technologies, Jardine Matheson, and PwC.

Nagi is the Head of the Europe, Middle East & Africa region at Temasek. Prior to joining Temasek, Nagi was a Banker with Credit Suisse First Boston's Energy Group. He began his career at Bain & Company. Nagi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas and Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Allan is a non-executive director of the Element Materials Technology Group Board. He has had an extensive and varied business career holding a series of high profile roles for major corporations in the food, retail, FMCG and communications sectors including that of Chief Executive of Asda and Pandora, Non-Executive Chair of the Co-operative Group, and Non-Executive Chairman of the Royal Mail, Entertainment One plc, and Wagamama Ltd. Allan holds an honorary degree from Cranfield University, an honorary fellowship from the University of Central Lancashire, and an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from York St. John University.

Roland joined the Element Board as a non-executive director in the spring of 2025. He brings a wealth of experience in managing major global brands and possesses deep expertise in industrial design and engineering. Roland served as the global CEO of Dyson for four years until 2024; before that, he was the Chief Operating Officer and President of Automotive at the multinational technology company. His career also includes senior executive roles at renowned global organizations such as the NISSAN Group, the BMW Group, and Mitsubishi. Additionally, Roland holds several non-executive positions, including roles on the boards of Weybourne Holdings, the Dyson Family Office, PUMA SE, and the Economic Development Board (EDB) in Singapore. Roland earned a degree in Industrial Design from the University of Applied Sciences in Munich, Germany, and an MBA from INSEAD in France.