Tim Cobbold | Coats Group plc
COA: 77.77 GBp
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Tim Cobbold

Position

Chair Designate

Nationality

British

Tenure

Appointed as a Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate on 1 July 2026

Committees

Member of Nomination Committee

Key skills and experience

  • extensive experience of leading large, complex industrial groups
  • strong track record of delivering value through growth, operational excellence, and capital allocation including M&A

External appointments

Non-Executive Director of Spirax Group plc.

Was previously Chair of TI Fluid Systems plc from 2022 to 2025, having initially been appointed as a Non-Executive Director in 2019. Tim was also a Non-Executive Director of Rotork plc from 2018 to 2024. In his executive career, Tim was the Chief Executive of three FTSE 250 listed companies: UBM plc; De La Rue plc; and Chloride Group plc. Prior to this, he held senior management positions at Smiths Group/TI Group where he worked for 18 years.

Qualifications

Tim is a qualified chartered accountant and has a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, London.