Geoff Smith has been appointed managing director of TI/Snecma joint-venture landing-gear manufacturer Messier-Dowty of Abingdon, Oxford, UK. Smith, who joined the Dowty Group in 1968, joined Lucas for 12 years, before returning to Dowty Fuel Systems in 1987, where he became director and general manager and managing director of joint venture Dowty & Smiths Industries Controls. Bob Wasson becomes chief finance officer. He spent seven years with General Electric (Canada).
Source: Flight International
