Former Jaguar boss joins East Mids accountancy firm

Geoff Cousins, former managing director of Jaguar UK, has joined Smith Cooper as a specialist advisory consultant.

Following a career at Jaguar Land Rover spanning 25 years, Cousins now acts as a visiting professor at the University of South Wales, a non-executive director of Performance Communications as well as managing director of his own business consultancy.

Darren Hodson, corporate finance partner at Smith Cooper, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Geoff on board. As a firm, we continue to see an increase in automotive transactions, and our clients continue to value our compelling offering of dedicated, experienced professionals and sector specialisms. It seemed only natural to support this industry expansion by inviting Geoff onboard.”

He added: “Geoff will play a pivotal role in assisting automotive transactions. His high calibre industry expertise will prove invaluable in assisting both Smith Cooper and our clients, assuring we continue to deliver the highest quality service.”