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Board of Directors
Nat Rothschild joined Volex in 2015 as a Non-Executive Director and quickly became Executive Chairman. Nat has extensive experience in principal investing and corporate finance and has held a significant number of directorships over the years. Through his investment company NR Holdings Ltd, Nat is the largest shareholder in Volex plc. Nat holds a degree in History from Oxford University and an MSc in Addiction Studies from King’s College London. Nat was appointed as a Foundation Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford, in 2018.
Jon Boaden joined Volex in 2019 as Deputy Chief Financial Officer. In November 2020, Jon was promoted to the role of Chief Financial Officer and was also appointed to the Board of Directors. Jon’s early career saw him hold a variety of positions within Cable and Wireless and also Vodafone. Prior to joining Volex, Jon held the roles of Group Financial Controller and Interim Chief Financial Officer for Williams Racing. Jon has a degree in Politics from Manchester University and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young in 2004.
Sir Peter Westmacott was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 12 November 2020.
Peter retired from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2016. Over a 43-year diplomatic career Peter held a number of high profile positions including being the British Ambassador to Turkey, France and the USA. On retiring from diplomatic service Peter has taken on a number of roles, including as an independent Non-Executive Director at We.Soda Ltd, Ciner Glass and Glasswall Holdings. He was an independent non-executive at EY from 2017-22 and Chair of Tikehau Capital UK from 2022-24. He is a Distinguished Ambassadorial Fellow at the Atlantic Council and a Senior Advisor to Chatham House. Peter has a master’s degree in European History and French from New College, Oxford where he is an Honorary Fellow.
Jeffrey Jackson was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 30 July 2019.
Jeffrey holds a BA in Cultural Anthropology from Michigan State University and undertook post-graduate business studies at the University of Phoenix. He is professionally credentialled in Supply Chain, Quality and Project Management and has over 30 years’ practical experience in sourcing, manufacturing and distribution operations. Jeffrey retired from his position at Parker Aerospace in December 2022, after a career in Operations and Supply Chain Management spanning 48 years.
Amelia Murillo was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 26 January 2021.
Amelia holds a BSc in Accounting from the University of Southern California and an Executive MBA from the University of California in Los Angeles. Amelia is a Certified Public Accountant and has over 20 years’ practical experience in finance, administration and management consulting. Amelia took early retirement from her position as Vice President of Finance and CFO at Carlisle Fluid Technologies, following a successful business exit and transition project.
John Wilson was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 19 October 2023.
John is a globally experienced Boardroom Director, with a strong background in the technology, components and connectivity solutions sectors. He is currently CEO of AFC Energy Plc, a world leader in the development of hydrogen fuel cells and ammonia cracking technology. He was formerly CEO of Bulgin Ltd and Senior Independent Director, Chair of the Audit and Remuneration Committees of Checkit plc (previously Elektron Technology plc). He is also Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Insig AI. John has a degree in Engineering from the University of Durham.
