Judges Scientific plc announced the appointment of Mark Lavelle as Director and Chief Operating Officer designate with effect from 15 November 2017. David Barnbrook will be retiring from his position as Director and Chief Operating Officer on 31 December 2017. Mark brings with him significant industry and operational experience acquired during 15 years at Halma Plc. At Halma he worked in a variety of roles across the group including as chief executive of the Industrial Safety Division, where he was responsible for the running of eight independent companies generating revenues in excess of £50 million.