Infineum’s Smythe is new chairman of CIMAC UK National Member Association

Infineum’s Global Marine and Large Engine Technical Adviser, John Smythe, has been elected as the new chairman of the UK National Member Association of CIMAC for 2015.

CIMAC, the International Council on Combustion Engines, is a global non-profit association consisting of member groups across 26 countries with the goal of bringing together key stakeholders to promote the exchange of scientific and technical information.

The National Member Association of CIMAC actively collaborates on internationally applied industry standards to promote the exchange of technological developments. The UK National Member Association is particularly focused on sharing best practice to promote marine engineering in the UK, as well as developing young engineering talent to meet the challenges of the future.

Smythe, a chartered mechanical engineer, has been a member of the UK National Members Association committee since 2008.