Colin P. Smith

Colin P. Smith (born ) FRS FREng FRAeS FIMechE CBE was director of engineering and technology at Rolls-Royce plc.
Career.
Smith was employed in numerous roles during his 40 years at Rolls Royce since 1974. He was chief design engineer for the Rolls-Royce Trent 500, which powers the Airbus A340. He was also the chief engineer for the Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engine used on the Airbus A330 and chief engineer for the Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322 helicopter engine. He was appointed to the board of directors at Rolls-Royce in July 2005.
Education.
Smith was educated at the University of Southampton where he was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering.
Awards and honours.
Smith was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 2014. His nomination reads: 
Smith was awarded Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE), in the 2012 Birthday Honours. He is also a Honorary Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (HonFRAeS), the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE) and a member of the Council for Science and Technology. Smith was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Oxford.