Dr James Routh | Victrex plc

Nationality: British

Appointed to the Group: January 2026

Skills and experience: James brings over 30 years of international experience in engineering and senior leadership across sectors including transportation, aerospace, defence and general industrial. Prior to joining Victrex, James was Chief Executive Officer of AB Dynamics plc, where he delivered substantial growth in revenue and operating profit through both organic and inorganic growth initiatives. Before that, he was Group Managing Director at FTSE 100-listed Diploma PLC, where he delivered a series of successful international acquisitions. Earlier in his career, James held senior engineering roles predominantly in the aerospace and defence industry, including Chemring Group plc and Cobham plc.

James holds a PhD in Engineering, is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

External appointments: James is Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director at Tracsis plc.