Andrew Reynolds Smith

Andrew Reynolds Smith
Born May 1966 (age 52)
Cornwall, England
Nationality British
Occupation businessman
Title CEO, Smiths Group
Term September 2015-
Predecessor Philip Bowman

Andrew Reynolds Smith (born May 1966) is a British businessman, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Smiths Group since September 2015, when he succeeded Philip Bowman, who retired after eight years in charge.[1]

Early life

Andrew Reynolds Smith was born on 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

  1. 1 2 Yeomans, Jon (2015-07-07). "Smiths Group appoints GKN's Andrew Reynolds Smith as CEO". Telegraph. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  2. ↑ "SMITHS GROUP PLC - Officers (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  3. ↑ "Andrew Reynolds Smith: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  4. 1 2 "Board of Directors - GKN Annual Report and Accounts". annualreport2009.gkn.com. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  5. ↑ 2011, ,. "Board of Directors - Smiths Group plc". www.smiths.com. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
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