Smiths Group Plc CEO Paul Keel steps down, succeeded by company veteran Roland Carter.

Smiths Group Plc CEO Paul Keel steps down after less than 3 years; company veteran Roland Carter replaces him, having led Smiths Detection since 2018. Keel leaves to become CEO of a US public company where his family is based. Under Keel's leadership, Smiths sold its medical division and launched a share buyback, while affirming its full-year organic revenue growth forecast and announcing a record order book.