Kevin Smith

Who is Kevin Smith?

Sir Kevin Smith, FRAeS was the Chief Executive, from January 2003 to 31 December 2011, of GKN plc. He joined GKN in November 1999 as managing director of GKN Aerospace.

Born in Nelson, Lancashire, he attended Burnley College and the University of Central Lancashire, earning a 1st Class BA Honours Degree in business studies.

Prior to GKN, he had been with British Aerospace since 1980, first as a contracts officer. He advanced into the Commercial Directorate, where, by February 1990, he had become commercial director, as well as having been appointed to the Military Aircraft Ltd Board. He served, lastly, as Group Managing Director of the New Business division.

Kevin Smith was created a Knight Bachelor in 2007.

Kevin Smith retired in December 2011.

Kevin Smith joined Unitas Capital as a partner in 2012.