Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Chief Executive Officer at KION GROUP AG

58 year
Producer Manufacturing
Consumer Services
Electronic Technology

Profile

Richard Robinson Smith's current job(s) include being the Chief Executive Officer at KION GROUP AG since 2022, a Non-Executive Director at Weichai Power Co., Ltd.
since 2023, a Director & Member at American Chamber of Commerce in Germany eV since 2003, and a Senior VP, GM-Europe, Africa & Middle East at AGCO International GmbH.
Former job(s) of Dr. Smith include being the President & Chief Executive Officer at Konecranes Oyj from 2020 to 2021, Chairman-Supervisory Board at AGCO GmbH, Chairman-Supervisory Board & Vice President at ZF Automotive Germany GmbH from 2007 to 2013, Director-Materials & Supply Chain Management at Dell, Inc. from 2000 to 2001, Director-Delphi Diesel Systems Project Management at Lucas Varity from 1994 to 2000, an Independent Non-Executive Director at FLSmidth & Co. A from 2016 to 2023, Senior VP, GM-Europe, Africa & Middle East at AGCO Corp.
from 2013 to 2019, Principal at Lucas Industries Plc, VP & GM-Global Engine Components Division at ZF TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.
from 2007 to 2013, Principal at Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Combat Engineer Officer at The United States Army (District of Columbia), Vice President-Global Automotive Division at TE Connectivity Corp.
from 2005 to 2006, Vice President & GM-Services Material Solutions at Bombardier Transportation (Holdings) USA, Inc. from 2002 to 2005, and Vice President-Global Automotive Division at TE Connectivity Germany GmbH from 2005 to 2006.
Dr. Smith's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Princeton University in 1987, an MBA from WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management in 1994, a doctorate from WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management in 2001, an MBA from McCombs School of Business, and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin Graduate School in 1992.

Richard Smith active positions

CompaniesPositionStart
KION GROUP AG Chief Executive Officer 2021-12-31
WEICHAI POWER CO., LTD. Director/Board Member 2023-06-27
Corporate Officer/Principal -
Director/Board Member 2009-12-31
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Former positions of Richard Smith

CompaniesPositionEnd
FLSMIDTH & CO. A/S Director/Board Member 2022-12-31
KONECRANES OYJ Chief Executive Officer 2021-12-30
AGCO CORPORATION Corporate Officer/Principal 2018-12-31
Chairman 2012-12-31
ZF TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP Corporate Officer/Principal 2012-12-31
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Training of Richard Smith

Princeton University Undergraduate Degree
WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management Doctorate Degree
McCombs School of Business Masters Business Admin
University of Texas at Austin Graduate School Masters Business Admin

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AGCO CORPORATION

Producer Manufacturing

BMW AG

Consumer Durables

FLSMIDTH & CO. A/S

Non-Energy Minerals

KONECRANES OYJ

Producer Manufacturing

WEICHAI POWER CO., LTD.

Producer Manufacturing

KION GROUP AG

Producer Manufacturing

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Electronic Technology

Producer Manufacturing

Producer Manufacturing

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The United States Army (District of Columbia)

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Electronic Technology

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