Paul Everitt to be SMMT's new Chief Executive

Tue 30 October 2007 View all news

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has announced that Paul Everitt will be its new Chief Executive, succeeding Christopher MacGowan who is retiring.

Paul Everitt is currently Director of Civil Air Transport and Communications at the Society of British Aerospace Companies where he has had specific responsibility for environmental and safety issues, as well as leading its media team and government relations programmes.

Prior to joining SBAC, Paul was Head of Communications, Economics and Policy at SMMT. He played a major role in launching and developing the motor industry sustainability report, the annual CO2 report and took a lead on a range of high profile policy campaigns, including the End of Life Vehicle Directive, Block Exemption and the Climate Change Levy.

Paul also played a significant role in the original establishment of the LowCVP and chaired the Passenger Car Working Group for several years.


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