Andrew Reynolds Smith
Andrew Reynolds Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1966 (age 58) Cornwall, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Title | Former CEO, Smiths Group |
| Term | September 2015 - May 2021 |
| Predecessor | Philip Bowman |
| Successor | Paul Keel |
Andrew Reynolds Smith (born May 1966) is a British business executive. He was the chief executive officer (CEO) of Smiths Group from September 2015 to May 2021. He succeeded Philip Bowman, who retired after eight years in charge.[1]
Early life
[edit]Andrew Reynolds Smith was born in May 1966.[2] He worked as an apprentice at Texas Instruments. He has a PhD in mechanical engineering.[3] In his late teens he was an avid cyclist, competing in tournaments across Europe.[citation needed] He grew up sailing in southwest England.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Smith joined GKN in 2002, rising to CEO of GKN Automotive.[1] He became a main board director in June 2007.[4]
Other roles
[edit]Reynolds Smith is a former chairman of the CBI Manufacturing Council, and a former member of the Ministerial Advisory Group for Manufacturing.[4][5] He is a former non-executive director of Morgan Advanced Materials.[citation needed]
He is a supporter of the Macmillan cancer research charity.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Yeomans, Jon (2015-07-07). "Smiths Group appoints GKN's Andrew Reynolds Smith as CEO". Telegraph. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
- ^ "SMITHS GROUP PLC - Officers (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
- ^ "Andrew Reynolds Smith: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
- ^ a b "Board of Directors - GKN Annual Report and Accounts". annualreport2009.gkn.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Board of Directors - Smiths Group plc". www.smiths.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.