15 Nov 2026
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SMMT Chief Exec steps down

PAUL Everitt has announced his intention to step down as Chief Executive of the SMMT from the end of January after being offered another position outside of the industry.

Everitt had been with the SMMT since the beginning of 2008 where he joined from the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC).

Mike Baunton, currently head of the Society’s Industry Forum will serve as interim Chief Exec while the search for a replacement begins.