Andrew Reynolds Smith
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]
Andrew Reynolds Smith | |
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Born | May 1966 (age 57) Cornwall, England |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Business executive |
Title | Former CEO, Smiths Group |
Term | September 2015 - May 2021 |
Predecessor | Philip Bowman |
Successor | Paul Keel |
Early life
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. He grew up sailing in southwest England.
Career
Smith joined GKN in 2002, rising to CEO of GKN Automotive.[1] He became a main board director in June 2007.[4]
Other roles
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.
He is a supporter of the Macmillan cancer research charity.
References
- 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.
- "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.