Smiths Group PLC Smiths Group Management Changes (3387F)
April 23 2014 - 9:00AM
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Smiths Group PLC
23 April 2014
News Release
London, 23 April 2014
For immediate release
SMITHS GROUP MANAGEMENT CHANGES
Smiths Group plc today announces the appointment of Richard
Ingram as President of Smiths Detection, replacing Brian Jones who
is appointed to the new post of Group Commercial Director. Both
moves take effect on 1 May 2014.
A 51 year-old Briton, Ingram was until recently CEO at Zodiac
Aerospace - Electrical Systems. He has held senior roles in a
number of aviation and automotive companies including Goodrich
Corporation and TRW.
Jones, Interim President of Detection for the past six months,
will use his new role to strengthen the commercial skills of the
Group and to leverage growth potential across all five businesses.
He will focus on all aspects of growth including: sales and
marketing effectiveness, alignment of product development to
customer needs, and emerging market expansion. He was Chief
Information Officer of Smiths Group for five years until October
2013.
Smiths Chief Executive Philip Bowman said: "Richard is an
engineer with a strong commercial focus and a proven track record
in customer-facing roles. He has successfully led international
teams and multi-site operations involving advanced technologies and
complex programme management. His skills and experience are ideally
suited to improve performance and contract execution at Smiths
Detection.
"I would like to thank Brian who in such a short time has built
an improved foundation for taking Detection forward. I am delighted
he has accepted this important new role. With our increased focus
on growing revenue, now is the time to strengthen and enhance
co-ordination across the Group's growth initiatives. Brian brings a
commercial awareness that will drive greater customer intimacy, a
deeper knowledge of what products satisfy market needs, and the
capacity to develop these as effectively as possible."
Stuart Beesley, who replaced Jones on an interim basis in
October, is confirmed as Smiths Group Chief Information Officer.
Beesley has worked for 20 years in various senior roles across the
Group, most recently in Business Information Systems and Smiths
Medical.
Ingram, Jones and Beesley will be members of the Executive
Committee reporting to the Chief Executive.
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Smiths Group
Smiths is a global technology company listed on the London Stock
Exchange (SMIN) and operates a sponsored level one ADR programme
(SMGZY). A world leader in the practical application of advanced
technologies, Smiths Group delivers products and services for the
threat & contraband detection, medical devices, energy and
communications markets worldwide. Our products and services make
the world safer, healthier and more productive. Smiths Group
employs around 23,000 people in over 50 countries. For more
information visit www.smiths.com
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