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Johnson Matthey Chief Executive Announcement : Liam Condon appointed as new Chief Executive 11 November 2021 Johnson Matthey ( JM ) has today announced that Robert MacLeod has advised the Board of his intention to retire as Chief Executive , and is pleased to announce that Liam Condon will succeed him . After nearly eight years as Chief Executive , Robert will step down from that role and from the Board on 1st March 2022 , but will stay on to support the transition process until the Company's Annual General Meeting on 21st July 2022 when he will then retire from JM . Liam Condon , who will join JM as Chief Executive on 1st March 2022 , is currently a Member of the Board of Management of Bayer AG and President of the Crop Science Division , a role he has held for nine years . Bayer Crop Science is the global leader in agricultural innovation and sustainability with circa € 20 billion revenue . He has served in senior roles at the former Schering AG and then Bayer HealthCare . JM Chairman Patrick Thomas said : " Robert has devoted a large part of his career to leading JM , and the Board and I would like to express our sincere gratitude for what he has achieved . Under his leadership the company has evolved significantly , and we wish him every success in the next stage of his career . " " After a rigorous and wide - ranging selection process , the Board is delighted to appoint Liam to the role . He is a dynamic and values - driven leader with an impressive track record of leading science - based businesses while delivering consistent high- quality performance . He balances commercial ability with a strong strategic perspective . He has a proven track record of driving growth as well as modernising organisations whilst retaining a strong external engagement with stakeholders , regulators , and government . His capabilities will be key for JM as we continue to scale our attractive high growth businesses to address climate change challenges , while investing in the opportunities for the future . The Board warmly welcomes Liam