Former student apprentice Geoff Smith has been appointed deputy chief executive of Dowty Group, manufacturer of landing gear, through its Messier-Dowty joint venture with Snecma, and of specialised aerospace systems. Smith began as a Dowty apprentice in 1968, and has since held senior positions within Dowty, Lucas and Messier-Dowty.
Source: Flight International
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