Qinetiq names outgoing Rolls-Royce director David Smith as CFO
LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - British defence group Qinetiq said on Tuesday it had appointed David Smith, Rolls-Royce's outgoing chief financial officer, to succeed David Mellors as its CFO in the new year.
Qinetiq said Smith had made an important contribution to restoring confidence in Rolls Royce (LSE: RR.L - news) , improving financial systems and delivering the early stages of its transformation.
Rolls-Royce named Stephen Daintith from Daily Mail and General Trust as its as new finance officer last week. (Reporting by Paul Sandle; editing by Sarah Young)