Judges Scientific plc announced that David Cicurel, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Judges Scientific plc, has advised the Board of his intention to step back from his role as Chief Executive Officer on 9 February 2026. Since founding Judges more than 20 years ago, David has created and developed a decentralised group of high-quality businesses focused on generating increasing profits, high cash conversion, and high returns on total invested capital. Over these two decades the Group has delivered significant value for shareholders through earnings per share growth and ever-increasing dividend returns.
Importantly, the Group retains an unparalleled reputation for its honest and ethical approach in all business dealings, and as an excellent home and custodian for its growing portfolio of niche scientific businesses. The Board is delighted to announce that Dr Tim Prestidge, Group Business Development Director, will succeed David as Chief Executive Officer. Tim joined Judges in February 2023, having previously held senior leadership roles at Halma plc, where he was Divisional CEO responsible for portfolios of technology companies based in the UK, Europe, USA, and China, and Renishaw, where he was Divisional CEO and an executive committee member.
Since joining Judges, Tim has held responsibility for various portfolios of the Group's businesses, building on an outstanding reputation for encouraging ambition and innovation and helping scientific businesses to achieve their potential. He has also greatly contributed to the development and functioning of the Group as a whole.
