Rolls-Royce appoints Stephen Daintith as Chief Financial Officer

Stephen Daintith has been appointed Chief Financial Officer for Rolls-Royce and as an executive director of Rolls-Royce Holdings. Stephen will take up his new role in 2017, succeeding David Smith who will leave Rolls-Royce after three years to pursue other business interests. David will remain in post into the New Year to ensure an effective transition. Stephen Daintith is currently Chief Financial Officer of Daily Mail & General Trust. Previously he was employed by News International as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer of Dow Jones & Co.