Upwardly mobile_2
13 September 2012
At 34, Kendall Smith heads the supply chain function of mobile phone giant Vodafone UK. Mark Whitehead talks to him about the challenges of operating in a fast-moving business
There’s no hanging around: you are ushered into a glass-sided office in the middle of a large open-plan room and Kendall Smith is ready to start the interview. He speaks quickly in a clear Scots accent, always precise and to the point. There is hardly ever a pause to identify the right word. It’s results-driven communication reflecting the personality of the man...