Smith Taken on Rolls-Royce Holdings Board
and Southern Energy plc between June 2004 and July 2008. He was knighted in 2006 for services to industry, holds an honorary doctorate from Cranfield University and is a Fellow of the University of Central Lancashire, The Royal Aeronautical Society and The Chartered Institute of Management. Ian Davis, Chairman of Rolls-Royce, said: "Sir Kevin is a great fit for our Board. He has a deep knowledge of global engineering and manufacturing businesses, as well as the aerospace industry. His private equity experience in operations intensive businesses with Unitas will also be extremely valuable
East to Succeed Rishton as Rolls-Royce CEO
with world class engineering skills and a proud record of innovation and delivery. I have a strong desire to return to an executive position with the energy and enthusiasm a role like this demands. The markets which Rolls-Royce serves and the technology it deploys are fascinating.” Ian Davis, chairman of Rolls-Royce, said, “I am very pleased that Warren East will become the new chief executive of Rolls-Royce following John Rishton’s retirement. Warren has an outstanding record as CEO of ARM Holdings. He is an engineer by training; he has a deep understanding of technology
Rolls-Royce Rejigs Top Deck
. He is currently an Executive Director on the Board of Rolls-Royce plc and Chairman of Rolls-Royce North America Holdings Inc. He will step down from the Rolls-Royce plc Board at the Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2015, and from his role at Rolls-Royce North America on 31 May 2015. Chairman, Ian Davis said, "I'd like to pay tribute to the tremendous contribution Jim Guyette has made to Rolls-Royce over many years. He has helped guide the business through a period of significant expansion, especially in the North American market. His energy, good humour and commitment to our customers will
Rolls-Royce Appoints Ruth Cairnie as Non-Executive Director
plc and Keller Group plc. She is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Rotterdam School of Management. Ruth graduated in Joint Honours Mathematics & Physics from Bristol University and then took a Masters in Advanced Studies, Maths, at Cambridge University. The Chairman of Rolls-Royce, Ian Davis, said: "I am delighted to welcome Ruth to the Board as a Non-Executive Director. Her strategic and international experience and her roles in addressing technology and environmental challenges will enable her to make a significant contribution to Rolls-Royce."
