Stephen Williamson

In August 2015, Stephen was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, responsible for the company’s tax, treasury, financial reporting and investor relations functions. He joined the company in 2001 as Vice President, European Financial Operations, based in the U.K., and oversaw the company’s integration activities across Europe. In 2004, Stephen moved to the U.S. and held finance leadership roles for a number of the company’s operating businesses. In 2008, he became Vice President of Financial Operations for Thermo Fisher Scientific and led the finance support function for all of the company’s businesses.

Stephen joined Thermo Fisher from Honeywell International (formerly AlliedSignal), where he served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Asia-Pacific, in Singapore and held other finance roles in corporate development and operational finance. He began his career with Price Waterhouse in the transaction support group and the audit practice, working in both London and New York.

Stephen holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from the University of Wales and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales. Stephen serves on the board of International Flavors and Fragrances Inc.