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Timothy Russell Cobbold is currently Chairman at Spirax Group Plc starting in 2025, Chairman-Designate at Coats Group Plc starting in 2026, and Non-Executive Director at The Press Association Ltd. Former roles include Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at De La Rue Ltd. (2011–2014), Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at UBM Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Chairman at TI Fluid Systems Ltd. (2022–2025), Non-Executive Director at Drax Group Plc (2010), Non-Executive Director at PA Media Group Ltd., Senior Independent Director at Rotork Plc (2018–2024), and Chief Executive & Operating Officer at Vertiv Company Group Ltd. (2007–2009).
Education includes undergraduate studies at Imperial College London.
Timothy Cobbold active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SPIRAX GROUP PLC | Chairman | 01/01/2025 |
| COATS GROUP PLC | Chairman | 01/07/2026 |
The Press Association Ltd.
The Press Association Ltd. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Provides multimedia news and information services | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Timothy Cobbold
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| TI FLUID SYSTEMS PLC | Chairman | 01/04/2025 |
| ROTORK PLC | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2024 |
| DRAX GROUP PLC | Director/Board Member | 27/09/2019 |
| DE LA RUE | Chief Executive Officer | 29/03/2014 |
PA Media Group Ltd.
PA Media Group Ltd. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Provides multimedia news, information and magazine-content services | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 11 |
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Coats Group Plc
Coats Group Plc TextilesProcess Industries Operates as an investment holding company whose subsidiaries manufacture industrial thread | Process Industries |
Drax Group Plc
Drax Group Plc Electric UtilitiesUtilities Owns and operates coal-fired power station | Utilities |
De La Rue Plc
De La Rue Plc Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Designs, manufactures and delivers bank notes and provide authentication software | Commercial Services |
Spirax-Sarco Engineering Plc
Spirax-Sarco Engineering Plc Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures steam and other industrial fluid control equipment | Producer Manufacturing |
Rotork Plc
Rotork Plc Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures industrial valve actuators, control systems and accessories | Producer Manufacturing |
Vertiv Company Group Ltd.
Vertiv Company Group Ltd. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Manufactures and distributes uninterruptible power supply devices and other related products | Electronic Technology |
Imperial College London
Imperial College London Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Press Association Ltd.
The Press Association Ltd. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Provides multimedia news and information services | Consumer Services |
UBM Ltd.
UBM Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Provides media and B2B communications, marketing service and data | Consumer Services |
PA Media Group Ltd.
PA Media Group Ltd. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Provides multimedia news, information and magazine-content services | Consumer Services |
TI Fluid Systems Plc
TI Fluid Systems Plc Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures fluid carrying systems, fuel tanks, filter tubes, modules, pumps and sealed level sensors | Producer Manufacturing |
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