Our leadership

Our Board of Directors and Executive Committee work together to set our company values and goals, and decide our strategy and structure – leading on culture and determining the long-term success of the company.
Executive Committee
  • Andy Reynolds Smith
    Andy Reynolds Smith
    Chief Executive
    Andy Reynolds Smith
    Chief Executive
    Biography

    Andy joined Smiths as Chief Executive in September 2015. Before joining Smiths Andy spent over a decade at GKN plc, a complex global engineering group, where he held the role of Chief Executive of the Automotive division and was a member of the Board from 2007. His previous experience includes senior management roles at Ingersoll Rand, Siebe plc (now Schneider Electric) and Delphi Automotive Systems and as non-executive director of Morgan Advanced Materials. Andy’s former appointments as Chairman of the CBI Manufacturing Council and as a member of the Government Ministerial Advisory Group for Manufacturing and green economy enhance the in-depth industry knowledge he brings to the Board.


    Role Profile - Chief Executive
  • John Shipsey
    John Shipsey
    Chief Financial Officer
    John Shipsey
    Chief Financial Officer
    Biography
    John Shipsey was appointed to the Board and as Chief Financial Officer on 1 January 2018. John was Chief Financial Officer for Dyson, a diversified global technology company, prior to joining Smiths. He was part of the team leading Dyson’s global growth, particularly in Asia. Prior to that, John spent 13 years at Diageo plc in a number of senior finance and strategy roles, including Finance Director for its Iberia region and Chief Financial Officer of Schieffelin & Somerset, a US joint venture between Diageo and LVMH. John is a Chartered Accountant and has valuable experience leading innovative companies with a global presence.
  • Roland Carter
    Roland Carter
    President, Smiths Detection and Asia Pacific
    Roland Carter
    President, Smiths Detection and Asia Pacific
    Biography
    Roland joined Smiths in 1991 and was appointed to President of Smiths Detection in March 2018, taking on the role in addition to his existing responsibilities as President of Asia Pacific, which he was appointed to in 2017. He has held numerous roles within the business including Managing Director for Smiths Connectors before becoming President of Smiths Interconnect in 2014.
  • Julian Fagge
    Julian Fagge
    Group Strategy and M&A Director, CEO, Flex-Tek and CEO, Smiths Interconnect
    Julian Fagge
    Group Strategy and M&A Director, CEO, Flex-Tek and CEO, Smiths Interconnect
    Biography

    Julian joined Smiths in July 2013 and was appointed to Group Strategy and M&A Director in October 2017. Appointed CEO of Flex-Tek in 2019. He was previously Group Financial Controller. Prior to this, he spent two years at Royal Caribbean Cruises as Finance Director for UK Ireland and prior to that, he worked for 12 years at Procter & Gamble, based predominantly in Geneva, Switzerland.

  • Sheena Mackay
    Sheena Mackay
    Group HR Director
    Sheena Mackay
    Group HR Director
    Biography
    Sheena joined Smiths as Group HR Director in January 2016. She started her career at GEC plc and has since worked in both consumer and industrial companies where HR in a business transformation environment has been a continuous theme.
  • Jehanzeb Noor
    Jehanzeb Noor
    Chief Executive Officer, Smiths Medical
    Jehanzeb Noor
    Chief Executive Officer, Smiths Medical
    Biography

    JehanZeb joined Smiths in July 2019 as CEO, Smiths Medical. JehanZeb joined from Amcor Flexibles Inc. where he led the Healthcare North America business and Global Sales for Medical. Prior to joining Amcor, JehanZeb was a Partner at McKinsey & Company where he served for 9 years. He holds a BSc in Finance and both a BSc and MSc in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

  • Melanie Rowlands
    Mel Rowlands
    Group General Counsel
    Mel Rowlands
    Group General Counsel
    Biography
    Mel joined Smiths in 2013 and was appointed as Group General Counsel on 1st April 2018 . She was previously Smiths’ Company Secretary and Deputy Group General Counsel. Prior to joining Smiths she was General Counsel of British Gas, Legal & HR Director of Edwards Group and prior to that held several senior roles in BG Group plc and Linde AG.
  • Jean Vernet
    Jean Vernet
    President, John Crane
    Jean Vernet
    President, John Crane
    Biography
    Jean Vernet joined Smiths in June 2017 as President of John Crane. Prior to this, Jean was CFO of Expro, Grid Net and Formfactor. In 2007 he was the director of risk at Rio Tinto Alcan. Jean also worked at Schlumberger covering financial management, risk management, treasury and corporate finance.
Board of Directors
  • Sir George Buckley
    NC RC
    Sir George Buckley
    Chairman
    Sir George Buckley
    Chairman
    Biography
    Sir George has had a long career in engineering and innovation, holding the role of Chairman and CEO of 3M, a US-based global technology company and Dow Jones 30 component, prior to joining Smiths. Earlier in his career Sir George was Chairman and CEO of Brunswick Corporation and Chief Technology Officer for appliances, motors and controls at Emerson Electric Company. Sir George has a PhD in Electrical Engineering and his extensive experience of large, multi-industry businesses operating in global markets supports his effective Chairmanship of the Board.

    Role Profile - Chairman
    Other significant appointments
    - Non-executive Director, Hitachi, Ltd.
    - Non-executive Chairman, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    Committee Chair
    NC Nomination & Governance Committee
    Committee Membership
    RC Remuneration Committee
  • Andy Reynolds Smith
    Andy Reynolds Smith
    Chief Executive
    Andy Reynolds Smith
    Chief Executive
    Biography

    Andy joined Smiths as Chief Executive in September 2015. Before joining Smiths Andy spent over a decade at GKN plc, a complex global engineering group, where he held the role of Chief Executive of the Automotive division and was a member of the Board from 2007. His previous experience includes senior management roles at Ingersoll Rand, Siebe plc (now Schneider Electric) and Delphi Automotive Systems and as non-executive director of Morgan Advanced Materials. Andy’s former appointments as Chairman of the CBI Manufacturing Council and as a member of the Government Ministerial Advisory Group for Manufacturing and green economy enhance the in-depth industry knowledge he brings to the Board.


    Role Profile - Chief Executive
  • John Shipsey
    John Shipsey
    Chief Financial Officer
    John Shipsey
    Chief Financial Officer
    Biography
    John Shipsey was appointed to the Board and as Chief Financial Officer on 1 January 2018. John was Chief Financial Officer for Dyson, a diversified global technology company, prior to joining Smiths. He was part of the team leading Dyson’s global growth, particularly in Asia. Prior to that, John spent 13 years at Diageo plc in a number of senior finance and strategy roles, including Finance Director for its Iberia region and Chief Financial Officer of Schieffelin & Somerset, a US joint venture between Diageo and LVMH. John is a Chartered Accountant and has valuable experience leading innovative companies with a global presence.
  • Pam Cheng
    AC NC RC
    Pam Cheng
    Non-executive director
    Pam Cheng
    Non-executive director
    Biography

    Pam Cheng was appointed to the Board as a non-executive director on 1 March 2020. She will stand for election by shareholders at the 2020 Annual General Meeting.

    Pam is Executive Vice-President, Operations and Information Technology at AstraZeneca. Prior to joining AstraZeneca in 2015, Pam was President of MSD (Merck & Co., Inc.) in China. Pam was responsible for MSD's entire business in the country, including sales & marketing, commercial operations, R&D and Manufacturing. Previously she held various engineering and project management positions at Universal Oil Products, Union Carbide Corporation and GAF Chemicals. Pam’s experience in the areas of manufacturing, supply chain and technology gained with large global businesses in strategically important regions for Smiths will further strengthen the Board’s discussions on embedding world class operations. Pam holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in chemical engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey and an MBA in marketing from Pace University in New York.

    Committee Membership
    AC Audit & Risk Committee
    NC Nomination & Governance Committee
    RC Remuneration Committee
  • Dame Ann Dowling
    AC NC RC
    Dame Ann Dowling
    Non-Executive Director
    Dame Ann Dowling
    Non-Executive Director
    Biography
    Professor Dame Ann Dowling was appointed to the Board as a non-executive director on 19 September 2018. Dame Ann has had a distinguished academic career and is currently a Deputy Vice Chancellor and an Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Cambridge, where she served as Head of Engineering for five years until 2014. She served as the President and Chairman of Trustees of the Royal Academy of Engineering from 2014 to 2019. Dame Ann’s contribution to engineering research is internationally recognised, and her knowledge and background offer a different perspective to Board discussions. Dame Ann has a degree in mathematics and a PhD in engineering.
    Other significant appointments
    - Non-executive director, BP plc
    Committee Membership
    AC Audit & Risk Committee
    NC Nomination & Governance Committee
    RC Remuneration Committee
  • Tanya Fratto
    AC NC RC
    Tanya Fratto
    Non-executive director
    Tanya Fratto
    Non-executive director
    Biography
    Tanya Fratto was appointed to the Board as a non-executive director on 1 July 2012. Tanya has valuable experience in product innovation and sales and marketing across a range of sectors. Until 2010 she was CEO of Diamond Innovations Inc., a manufacturer of products for the material removal industry. Prior to this, Tanya held various senior positions during a successful 20-year career with GE, a multinational conglomerate. Tanya has extensive knowledge of operating in the US, a key region for the Group, is a qualified electrical engineer with a BSc in Electrical Engineering.
    Other significant appointments
    - Non-executive director, Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
    - Non-executive director, Ashtead Group plc
    - Non-executive director, Mondi plc
    Committee Membership
    AC Audit & Risk Committee
    NC Nomination & Governance Committee
    RC Remuneration Committee
  • Karen Hoeing
    NC RC
    Karin Hoeing
    Non-executive director
    Karin Hoeing
    Non-executive director
    Biography
    Karin Hoeing was appointed to the Board as a non-executive director on 2 April 2020. She will stand for election by shareholders at the 2020 Annual General Meeting. 

    Karin Hoeing is BAE Systems plc Group Human Resources Director and joined the company in February 2018 from Schlumberger, the multi-national oil services company, where she was President, Wireline, responsible for leading one of the company’s major international business divisions. Prior to her appointment as President, Wireline, Karin held a number of senior HR, marketing, technology and line management leadership positions across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, during a career spanning more than 20 years at the company.

    Karin is a German national and holds a degree of Diploma Geophysics (MSc Geophysics) from the University of Hamburg, Germany.
    Committee Membership
    NC Nomination & Governance Committee
    RC Remuneration Committee
  • Bill Seeger
    RC NC AC
    Bill Seeger
    Senior Independent Director
    Bill Seeger
    Senior Independent Director
    Biography
    Bill Seeger was appointed to the Board as a non-executive director in May 2014. Bill was appointed Chair of the Remuneration Committee on 1 July 2018, and as Senior Independent Director at the 2018 AGM. Bill has had a long and successful career in finance in the engineering sector, gaining an in-depth knowledge of global markets. Bill’s extensive experience in global engineering businesses supports the Board’s robust decision-making. Bill was Group Finance Director at GKN plc, a global engineering group, until his retirement in 2014. At GKN he also held the roles of CEO of the Propulsion Systems Division, and CFO of the Aerospace Division. Prior to that, Bill spent 30 years at TRW, a US-based automotive and aerospace group, where he held various senior finance positions. Bill has a BA in economics and an MBA.

    Role Profile - Senior Independent Director
    Other significant appointments
    - Senior Independent Director, Spectris plc
    - Lecturer, UCLA Anderson School of Management
    Committee Chair
    RC Remuneration Committee
    Committee Membership
    NC Nomination & Governance Committee
    AC Audit & Risk Committee
  • Mark Seligman
    AC NC RC
    Mark Seligman
    Non-executive director
    Mark Seligman
    Non-executive director
    Biography
    Mark Seligman was appointed to the Board as a non-executive director on 16 May 2016. Mark is a former senior investment banker and has extensive experience in corporate finance and capital markets which supports Board discussions regarding the Group’s portfolio management. He held various roles at Credit Suisse during his executive career, including Chairman of UK Investment Banking. Mark also brings non-executive experience to the Board, having served as senior independent director and audit committee chairman at FTSE100 companies. Mark is a Chartered Accountant, and has an MA in philosophy, politics and economics.
    Other significant appointments
    - Senior Independent Director, Kingfisher plc
    - Senior Independent Director, NatWest Group plc (formerly The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc)
    - Alternate member, Panel on Takeovers and Mergers for the Association for Financial Markets in Europe
    Committee Chair
    AC Audit & Risk Committee
    Committee Membership
    NC Nomination & Governance Committee
    RC Remuneration Committee
  • Noel Tata
    AC NC RC
    Noel Tata
    Non-executive director
    Noel Tata
    Non-executive director
    Biography
    Noel Tata was appointed to the Board as a non-executive director on 1 January 2017. Noel is the Managing Director of Tata International Limited, a global trading and distribution company and a trading arm of the Tata Group, a privately-owned multinational holding company. He has had a long and successful career in global business with extensive experience of high growth economies, including Asia and Africa which are key markets for Smiths’ growth strategy. Noel has a BA in Economics.
    Other significant appointments
    With the exception of Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd, each of the following companies forms part of the Tata Group. All of the companies are listed on the Bombay and Indian National Stock Exchanges.

    - Non-independent, non-executive chairman, Tata Investment Corporation
    - Non-independent, non-executive chairman, Trent Ltd
    - Non-independent, Vice Chairman, Titan Company Ltd
    - Non-independent, non-executive chairman, Voltas Ltd
    - Non-executive director, Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd
    Committee Membership
    AC Audit & Risk Committee
    NC Nomination & Governance Committee
    RC Remuneration Committee
  • John Mills
    John Mills
    Company Secretary
    John Mills
    Company Secretary
    Biography
    John has gained corporate governance and legal experience in a wide range of international businesses. He joined Smiths in 2018, having previously held senior roles in a variety of sectors, most recently at Anglo American plc, RSA Insurance Group plc and Cadbury plc. He has an LLB and is a Fellow of the ICSA: Governance Institute and a qualified solicitor.