Gooch & Housego names James Corte as next chief financial officer
Gooch & Housego PLC on Friday named James Corte as its next chief financial officer and an executive director, with his start date set for the first half of 2026.
The Somerset, England-based manufacturer of optical components and systems said Corte brings a ‘breadth of experience’ across defence, industrials and telecoms, following senior leadership roles at major international companies.
Corte spent eight years at Meggitt, the former FTSE 100 aerospace and defence group which was acquired by Parker Aerospace Group in 2022, where he rose to divisional CFO with responsibility for manufacturing operations across the UK, Europe, the US and Asia.
He joined privately owned Czech energy conglomerate EPH in 2023, becoming CFO of its UK arm, EP UK Investments Ltd.
Earlier in his career, Corte qualified as an accountant with PwC before spending a decade in telecoms, including nine years at Vodafone Group PLC and a subsequent role at Arqiva.
Gooch & Housego said Corte will take up the CFO role in the first half of calendar 2026, with the exact date to be confirmed.
Chief Executive Officer Charlie Peppiatt said the appointment followed a ‘thorough search process’.
‘His breadth of experience in the industrial and defence sectors, including the oversight of international operations, and his track record of operational improvement, will be of great value to the company as we continue to pursue our strategic objectives,’ Peppiatt said.
Shares in Gooch & Housego were flat at 600.00 pence in London on Friday afternoon.
Copyright 2025 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.