Clare Scherrer

Tenure

Appointed January 1, 2026

Board Committee Membership

Member of the Audit and Risk Committee, and member of the Remuneration Committee

Outside Commitments on listed and large private organisations

Independent Non-executive Director of the Legrand Group

Age

57

Nationality

American and British

Career

Prior to joining Smiths Group and serving as Chief Financial Officer from 2022 to 2025, Clare spent over 25 years at Goldman Sachs, where she advised multinational corporations on M&A, IPOs, and strategic transformations. She joined Goldman Sachs in New York in 1996 and was named as a Partner in 2006.

In 2011, Clare moved to London as Head of EMEA Industrials Investment Banking before being appointed and serving as Co-Head of Global Industrials Investment Banking from 2013 to 2022. Clare also Chaired Goldman Sachs’ Investment Banking Diversity Committee and Co-Chaired the Firmwide Commitments Committee.

Relevant skills and experience

Clare has extensive experience working with capital intensive global industrial companies, accelerating growth and increasing value. She brings deep expertise in corporate finance, risk management, and transformation, with experience spanning investment banking and executive leadership. She has advised and led complex global organisations through strategic change and has a strong international perspective, having worked across Europe, the Americas, and Asia Pacific.

Clare is financially literate and is highly skilled in governance and compliance. Her leadership capabilities, integrity, and ability to provide constructive challenge make her a valuable contributor to board discussions.