Cyient Limited, a global lifecycle engineering company, has elevated Andrew Smith to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) as part of its strategy to strengthen operational capabilities, enhance global delivery excellence, and support the company’s next phase of growth. In his new role, Mr Smith will oversee the development of scalable delivery models, drive operational efficiency, build future-ready talent, and enhance customer experience through streamlined operating frameworks. He will focus on improving execution agility, expanding operational scale, and ensuring consistent delivery across global markets.
The appointment reflects Cyient’s continued emphasis on strengthening its leadership team while advancing a performance-driven operating model that combines engineering expertise, domain knowledge, and intelligent technologies to create greater value for customers. Mr Smith brings more than 20 years of experience in engineering, operations, and business leadership across the aerospace, transportation, and industrial sectors. Before joining Cyient, he held leadership positions at Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Bombardier Transportation, where he gained extensive experience managing complex engineering programs and customer-focused operations.
Since joining Cyient nearly a decade ago, Mr Smith has led several strategic initiatives across the company’s Transportation and Semiconductor businesses, contributing to business expansion, operational improvements, and customer engagement. Alongside his new responsibilities as COO, he will continue to serve as Business Head – Transportation, leading the company’s global transportation business that supports customers operating in highly regulated and safety-critical industries.
Announcing the appointment, Sukamal Banerjee, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Cyient, said, “Andrew has demonstrated the ability to lead complex businesses with clarity, discipline, and a strong customer focus needed to drive Cyient’s next phase of transformation. His deep understanding of our business, combined with his track record of delivering results in complex engineering environments, makes him ideally suited for this role. I am confident that under his leadership, we will further strengthen our operational excellence, execution agility, and customer experience. I look forward to partnering with him to advance Cyient into its next phase of innovation, scale, and market leadership.” Banerjee also acknowledged the contributions of Prabhakar Atla, thanking him for his service to the organization and wishing him success in his future endeavors.
Expressing his views on the new role, Andrew Smith said, “Cyient has earned the trust of customers by solving complex engineering challenges through strong technical capabilities, deep industry expertise, and an exceptional team. I am honored to take on this responsibility and look forward to working closely with our teams to strengthen our capabilities, develop future leaders, and deliver greater value for customers worldwide. Together, we will continue building a stronger and more integrated organization that is well positioned for sustained growth.” Mr Smith holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and a First-Class Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology.
With operations spanning more than 30 countries, over 300 customers, and a workforce of more than 15,000 professionals, Cyient continues to strengthen its leadership team as it expands its engineering solutions across industries including aerospace, rail, automotive, energy, healthcare, utilities, connectivity, mining, and industrial manufacturing. Andrew Smith’s appointment marks another step in the company’s commitment to delivering operational excellence and long-term value to customers and stakeholders worldwide.
