Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and screening technology, today announces the appointment of Jerome de Chassey as President, Smiths Detection with immediate effect. Jerome will also join the Smiths Group Executive Committee.
Roland Carter, previously President of Smiths Detection, has been appointed CEO of Smiths Group.
Jerome has been with Smiths Detection since 2016, when he joined as Managing Director for India, then appointed Vice President, Commercial in 2021, where he led all of Smiths Detection’s commercial operations across the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and Asia Pacific Regions, including China and India.
Jerome de Chassey, President of Smiths Detection, said: “I am delighted and honoured to take up the role of President of Smiths Detection and join the Smiths Group Executive Committee. I’m excited to build on the great work we’ve achieved so far at Smiths Detection with leading innovations. We’ve also made huge leaps towards developing our sustainability and circular economy credentials. Our solutions make a real difference to all our stakeholders, keeping people and critical assets safe, and I want to empower our colleagues to strive for excellence in everything we do.
“I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Roland for his many years of great leadership at Smiths Detection and congratulate him on his new role as CEO of Smiths Group.”
Jerome de Chassey biography:
Jerome has been with Smiths Detection for eight years, holding numerous senior leadership roles within the business. Jerome joined Smiths Detection as Managing Director for India in 2016 and was appointed Vice President, Commercial in 2021 where he led all Smiths Detection’s commercial operations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific regions, including China and India. Before joining Smiths Detection, Jerome was a strategy consultant with Bain & Company and held several leadership positions in BT Group and Alstom (now Schneider Electric). Jerome has worked in the US, UK, the Middle East and Asia Pacific with a focus on strategy, innovation and growth acceleration.
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About Smiths Detection:
Smiths Detection is a global leader in threat detection and screening technologies for aviation, ports and borders, urban security and defence. With more than 70 years of field-tested experience, Smiths Detection delivers the solutions needed to protect society from the threat and illegal passage of explosives, prohibited weapons, contraband, toxic chemicals, biological agents, and narcotics – helping make the world a safer place.
For more information visit http://www.smithsdetection.com.
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