Profile
Richard J.
Smelt served as Chief Executive Officer at One Tel Plc and Director at Prudential Plc and Kingfisher plc.
He also held Director-Group Human Resources position at Northern Rock Plc (United Kingdom) and Director-Human Resources position at McCain Foods (GB) Ltd.
Smelt was the Group Human Resources Director at The Carphone Warehouse Group Plc from 2001 to 2008.
He served as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Hays plc from 2007 to 2015.
Smelt earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Leeds and an MBA from the London Business School.
Former positions of Richard J. Smelt
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
McCain Foods (GB) Ltd.
 McCain Foods (GB) Ltd. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables McCain Foods (GB) Ltd. produces frozen potato products. Its products include chips, fries, roasts, jacket potatoes, potato wedges, products for kids, and others. The company was founded in 1957 is headquartered in Scarborough, the United Kingdom. | Human Resources Officer | 2018-10-04 |
| HAYS PLC | Director/Board Member | 2015-11-10 |
The Carphone Warehouse Group Plc /Old/
 The Carphone Warehouse Group Plc /Old/ Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade The Carphone Warehouse Group Plc operates mobile telephone retail stores and provides mobile telecommunication services. The company also operates its own mobile Internet portal, MViva which offers news, online shopping, and other services. It was founded in 1989 by Charles Dunstone and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Human Resources Officer | 2008-08-31 |
Northern Rock Plc (United Kingdom)
 Northern Rock Plc (United Kingdom) Regional BanksFinance Northern Rock Plc provides financial services. The firm raises funds through sterling money markets, securitization of residential mortgage loans, capital markets, covered bonds and the domestic retail savings market. The company was founded in July 1965 and is headquartered in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, the United Kingdom. | Human Resources Officer | - |
One Tel Plc
 One Tel Plc Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications One Tel Plc provided alternative fixed-line and wireless phone services and Internet access as a virtual network operator, or reseller of telecom services. The Carphone Warehouse Group Plc acquired it from Centrica Plc. The firm was located in Windsor, United Kingdom. | President | - |
Training of Richard J. Smelt
| University of Leeds | Undergraduate Degree |
| London Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| KINGFISHER PLC | Retail Trade |
| PRUDENTIAL PLC | Finance |
| HAYS PLC | Commercial Services |
| Private companies | 4 |
|---|---|
The Carphone Warehouse Group Plc /Old/
The Carphone Warehouse Group Plc /Old/ Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade The Carphone Warehouse Group Plc operates mobile telephone retail stores and provides mobile telecommunication services. The company also operates its own mobile Internet portal, MViva which offers news, online shopping, and other services. It was founded in 1989 by Charles Dunstone and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Retail Trade |
One Tel Plc
One Tel Plc Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications One Tel Plc provided alternative fixed-line and wireless phone services and Internet access as a virtual network operator, or reseller of telecom services. The Carphone Warehouse Group Plc acquired it from Centrica Plc. The firm was located in Windsor, United Kingdom. | Communications |
Northern Rock Plc (United Kingdom)
Northern Rock Plc (United Kingdom) Regional BanksFinance Northern Rock Plc provides financial services. The firm raises funds through sterling money markets, securitization of residential mortgage loans, capital markets, covered bonds and the domestic retail savings market. The company was founded in July 1965 and is headquartered in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
McCain Foods (GB) Ltd.
McCain Foods (GB) Ltd. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables McCain Foods (GB) Ltd. produces frozen potato products. Its products include chips, fries, roasts, jacket potatoes, potato wedges, products for kids, and others. The company was founded in 1957 is headquartered in Scarborough, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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