Andrew Reynolds Smith Explained

Andrew Reynolds Smith
Birth Place:	Cornwall, England
Nationality:	British
Occupation:	Business executive
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

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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Yeomans . Jon . Smiths Group appoints GKN's Andrew Reynolds Smith as CEO . Telegraph . 2015-07-07 . 2016-05-05.
2. Web site: SMITHS GROUP PLC - Officers (free information from Companies House) . Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk . 2016-05-05.
3. Web site: Andrew Reynolds Smith: Executive Profile & Biography . Bloomberg.com . 2016-05-05.
4. Web site: Board of Directors - GKN Annual Report and Accounts. annualreport2009.gkn.com. 20 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171021003946/http://annualreport2009.gkn.com/Governance/Board_of_Directors/Default.aspx?id=9. 21 October 2017. dead.
5. Web site: Board of Directors - Smiths Group plc. www.smiths.com. 20 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171020190825/https://www.smiths.com/management-team.aspx. 20 October 2017. dead.