Smiths Interconnect Appoints Vera Parker as New President

Vera succeeds Julian Fagge, who will take up the role of Chief Financial Officer at Smiths Group.

London, England (14 January 2025) – Smiths Interconnect, a global leader in advanced electronic components, subsystems and microwave, optical, and radio frequency products, and part of Smiths Group plc., is delighted to announce the appointment of Vera Parker as President, effective 1 February 2025.

Vera succeeds Julian Fagge, who will take up the role of Chief Financial Officer at Smiths Group.

With extensive leadership experience, including senior roles at Smiths Group, Rio Tinto, and Schlumberger, Vera brings expertise in HR, Operations, M&A, and Marketing. Under Vera’s leadership, Smiths Interconnect will remain dedicated to providing innovative engineering solutions, prioritising its customers' needs and reinforcing its pledge to sustainability—cornerstones of the company’s vision and ongoing success.