Stewart Watson joins Luxfer Board; added to Audit and Governance Committees

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Luxfer Holdings PLC announced the appointment of Stewart Watson to its Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2025. Mr. Watson is a CIMA-qualified accountant with more than 35 years of leadership experience, including 23 years at Meggitt PLC where he served as President of the Meggitt Equipment Group and as Divisional Finance Director with global responsibilities across the US, UK, Canada and Spain.

The Board stated it considered Mr. Watson's experience in strategic planning, operational transformation, international business leadership and M&A execution. He will serve on the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Audit Committee, will be appointed under the Company’s standard Non-Executive Director Appointment Agreement and will receive the standard remuneration under the Company’s Directors' Remuneration Policy. The Company disclosed no family relationships or material interests requiring Item 404 disclosure.

Insights

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Adds seasoned governance and finance experience to the board; routine appointment with limited immediate financial impact.

The appointment of Stewart Watson brings a senior finance and governance professional onto Luxfer's board. The filing explicitly notes his CIMA qualification, over 35 years of leadership experience and specific roles at Meggitt PLC, which underline expertise in international operations and finance. His assignments to the Audit and Nominating and Governance Committees align with that background and support board oversight functions. The Company confirms no related-party or family relationships and that compensation will follow the existing Directors' Remuneration Policy, indicating standard onboarding rather than a special arrangement. Overall, this is a governance-strengthening hire but not a materially transformative event for investors based on the disclosed facts.

Industry Specialist (Aerospace & Defense)

TL;DR: Appointment brings long-standing aerospace and defense sector experience to the board; however, the filing describes a routine, non-material change.

The filing highlights Mr. Watson's more than two decades in the aerospace and defense industry and 23 years at Meggitt PLC, including senior operational and finance roles. Those credentials, together with stated experience in strategic planning, operational transformation and M&A execution, provide Luxfer with direct industry and transactional expertise at the board level. His placement on the Audit and Nominating and Governance Committees is consistent with his finance and governance background. Based solely on the disclosed information, this is a value-add from a skills perspective but does not constitute a material corporate development.

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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

Luxfer Holdings PLC

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) 

 

England and Wales

001-35370

98-1024030

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3016 Kansas Avenue,

Riverside, CA, 92507

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: +1 414-269-2419

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares, nominal value £0.50 each			LXFR			New York Stock Exchange

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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

    (d)    Exhibits

99.1    Luxfer Press Release dated August 13, 2025

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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

FAQ

Who was appointed to Luxfer's (LXFR) Board?

Stewart Watson was appointed to the Board and will take office effective September 1, 2025.

Which committees will Stewart Watson join at Luxfer (LXFR)?

He will serve on the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Audit Committee.

What is Stewart Watson's professional background?

Mr. Watson is a CIMA-qualified accountant with more than 35 years of leadership experience, including 23 years at Meggitt PLC where he served as President of the Meggitt Equipment Group and Divisional Finance Director.

Does Mr. Watson have any related-party or family relationships with Luxfer's executives?

No. The Company disclosed no family relationships and no direct or indirect material interest requiring disclosure under Item 404.

How will Mr. Watson be compensated as a Non-Executive Director at Luxfer (LXFR)?

He will be compensated in accordance with the Company's Directors' Remuneration Policy and will receive the standard Non-Executive Director remuneration described in the Company's Proxy Statement.