Biography
 |
 |
Malcolm Smith
Member of the Vistage Speaker Bureau
Malcolm Smith has a modern and cutting-edge knowledge of manufacturing industries, working at divisional and board level for Dow Chemical, Ascot, Low & Bonar, Britton, Courtaulds, Rexam and Inmos. He has a proven and demonstrable track record in profit turnaround in medium to large PLCs. His European experience is extensive, having made acquisitions in Denmark, Germany, France, Holland, Spain and Italy and managed large and complex multi-national Groups.
Earlier in his career Malcolm was Senior Development Scientist at DRG plc and held several patents in packaging and packaging related technologies. He pioneered the use of single-use packaging for disposable medical devices.
In recent years Malcolm has mentored CEOs and Managing Directors on a one to one basis, as well as training and coaching more formal groups, around the emotional issues in running a business. Malcolm is an exceptionally powerful thinker, and has succeeded in releasing the power of hemmed-in professionals - and eliminating the fear which seems to surround most business professionals these days.
Malcolm is currently chairman of Magnet Applications Group Ltd, chairman of GT Tools Ltd, and non-executive director of Four D Rubber Limited.
