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Andrew Reynolds Smith

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Andrew Reynolds Smith
BornMay 1966 (age 58)
Cornwall, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationBusiness executive
TitleFormer CEO, Smiths Group
TermSeptember 2015 - May 2021
PredecessorPhilip Bowman
SuccessorPaul 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

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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

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Smith joined GKN in 2002, rising to CEO of GKN Automotive.[1] He became a main board director in June 2007.[4]

Other roles

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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

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  1. ^ a b 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. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Board of Directors - Smiths Group plc". www.smiths.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.