Smiths Group plc announced the appointment of Karin Hoeing as an independent non-executive Director with effect from 2 April 2020. On joining the Board Karin will become a member of the Remuneration Committee. Karin Hoeing is BAE Systems plc Group Human Resources Director and joined the company in February 2018 from Schlumberger, the multi-national oil services company, where she was President, Wireline, responsible for leading one of the company's major international business divisions.