6th Jan 2026
Celnor is delighted to announce the appointment of Richard Shepherd as Divisional Managing Director, with executive leadership responsibility for the Group’s EU and Analytical Sciences businesses.
In his new role, Richard will provide strategic oversight and operational leadership across the EU division, which includes Tera, Toxilabo, and Indediag, as well as the Analytical Sciences division, comprising Scaled Solutions, Drayton and Chemtech. He will work closely with leadership teams across the group to support performance, collaboration and sustainable growth.
Richard brings more than 25 years of senior leadership experience in the laboratory and testing sector. He has held a number of senior roles at ALcontrol and Eurofins, and most recently served as Chief Operating Officer at Cawood Scientific, where he played a key role in strengthening operations and scaling the business.
Commenting on the appointment, Simon Parrington, CEO, Celnor Group, said: “Richard is a highly respected leader with deep sector expertise and a strong track record of operational excellence. His experience of building and leading high-performing laboratory businesses makes him an excellent fit for Celnor, and I am delighted to welcome him to the Group. Richard will play a key role as we continue to invest in and grow our specialist businesses across Europe.”
Richard Shepherd added: “I am excited to be joining Celnor at such an important stage in its growth. The Group has built a strong reputation for supporting specialist, high-quality businesses, and I am looking forward to working with the leadership teams across the EU and Analytical Sciences Division to build on that success and drive the next phase of development together.”
Richard’s appointment further strengthens Celnor’s leadership team as the Group continues to scale its specialist capabilities and deliver long-term value across its portfolio.
