Diploma plc
Diploma is a British-based business supplying specialised technical products and services. It is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.History
The company, which was founded in 1931, was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1960 and was a market leader in electronic component distribution, building products and special steels until the late 1980s. The electronic component distribution business was sold in 1999, the building products business was sold in 2000 and the special steels business was sold in 2001.
It was announced in August 2018 that CEO Richard Ingram will be stepping down after four months in charge, with John Nicholas acting as executive chairman in interim charge.Operations
The company has operations in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, and China and is organised as follows:
