Background
Smiddy, Francis Paul was born on November 13, 1953 in Leeds, England. Son of Francis Geoffrey and Thelma Vivienne (Penfold) Smiddy.
Smiddy, Francis Paul was born on November 13, 1953 in Leeds, England. Son of Francis Geoffrey and Thelma Vivienne (Penfold) Smiddy.
Bachelor in Economics, Manchester (England) University, 1975.
Manager, Price Waterhouse, Leeds and London, 1975-1982; finance analyst, J. Sainsbury, London, 1982-1984; manager, Capel Cure Myers & Company, London, 1984-1985; associate director, Wood MacKenzie & Company, London, 1985-1986; associate director, County Natwest Securities, London, 1986-1988; director, Kleinwort Benson Securities, London, 1988-1993; director, Nomura Research Institute-Europe Ltd., London, 1993-1995; director, Credit L. Securities Europe, London, since 1995.
Fellow Institute Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Member Securities Institute.
Married Katy Watson, September 2, 1978. Children: Oliver, Alexander.