LXFR 8-K
Luxfer Holdings PLC (LXFR)
8-K
2025-08-14
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 13, 2025
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Appointment of Stewart Watson to Board of Directors
Luxfer Holdings PLC (the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Stewart Watson to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2025. Upon joining the Board, Mr. Watson will serve on the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Audit Committee.
Mr. Watson is a CIMA qualified accountant and a seasoned executive with more than 35 years of leadership experience, including over two decades in the aerospace and defense industry. He spent 23 years at Meggitt PLC, where he held several senior positions, including President of the Meggitt Equipment Group, and served as Divisional Finance Director with responsibility for global operations across the US, UK, Canada, and Spain, including two years working in California.
In appointing Mr. Watson, the Board considered Mr. Watson’s extensive experience in strategic planning, operational transformation, international business leadership, and M&A execution. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Watson and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Watson was appointed to serve on the Board of Directors. There are no family relationships between Mr. Watson and any other director or executive officer of the Company, and he has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
For his service as a Non-Executive Director, Mr. Watson will be compensated in accordance with the Company’s Directors’ Remuneration Policy and will receive the standard remuneration provided to the Company’s current Non-Executive Directors, which is further described in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 2025. In accordance with the Company’s customary practice, Mr. Watson and the Company have entered into the Company’s standard Non-Executive Director Appointment Agreement.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Watson’s appointment is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Luxfer Holdings PLC
(Registrant)
Date: August 14, 2025
By: /s/ Benjamin M. Coulson
Name: Benjamin M. Coulson
Title: Corporate Controller & Company Secretary
Luxfer Appoints Stewart Watson to Board of Directors
RIVERSIDE, CA, August 13, 2025 - Business Wire - Luxfer Holdings PLC (NYSE: LXFR) (“Luxfer” or the “Company”), a global industrial company innovating niche applications of advanced materials, today announced the appointment of Stewart Watson, a UK national, as a Non-Executive Director to its Board, effective September 1, 2025. Upon joining the Board, Mr. Watson will serve on the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Audit Committee.
Mr. Watson is a CIMA qualified accountant and a seasoned executive with more than 35 years of leadership experience, including over two decades in the aerospace and defense industry. He spent 23 years at Meggitt PLC, where he held several senior positions, including President of the Meggitt Equipment Group, and served as Divisional Finance Director with responsibility for global operations across the US, UK, Canada, and Spain, including two years working in California.
Throughout his career, Mr. Watson has demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, operational transformation, international business leadership, and M&A execution. He currently serves as a Non-Executive Director for two private UK companies - SeaBot Maritime and Poka Audio - and brings valuable governance and strategic advisory experience to the Luxfer Board.
“We are pleased to welcome Stewart to the Luxfer Board,” said Patrick Mullen, Luxfer’s Board Chair. “His deep financial expertise, global operating experience, and proven leadership in complex industrial environments will be a strong asset as we continue to execute our strategy and deliver long-term value for shareholders.”
Mr. Watson’s appointment underscores Luxfer’s continued focus on enhancing Board capabilities in support of operational excellence, strategic growth, global expertise, and disciplined capital deployment, while also positioning for the anticipated retirement of a long-standing UK-based board member next year.
About Luxfer Holdings PLC
Luxfer (NYSE: LXFR) is a global industrial company innovating niche applications in materials engineering. Using its broad array of proprietary technologies, Luxfer focuses on value creation, customer satisfaction, and demanding applications where technical know-how and manufacturing expertise combine to deliver a superior product. Luxfer’s high-performance materials, components, and high-pressure gas containment devices are used in defense and emergency response, clean energy, healthcare, transportation, and general industrial applications. For more information, please visit www.luxfer.com.
Contact Information:
Kevin Cornelius Grant
Vice President of Investor Relations and Business Development