John Shipsey

John was at Smiths Group from 2017 to 2022. As CFO, he played a key role in refocusing the Smiths portfolio, successfully navigating the challenges of the pandemic, and returning the group to good sustainable growth. From 2005 to 2017 John was CFO of Dyson, the global technology company, at a time of exceptional growth fueled by new products and new markets. Prior to joining Dyson, John worked at Diageo plc for 13 years in a number of senior finance and strategy roles in Africa, Europe and the USA. John is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has an MBA from INSEAD.