词条 | Geoff Smith (businessman) |
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| name = Geoff Smith | honorific_suffix = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|8|26|mf=yes}} | birth_place = London, Ontario | death_date = | residence = Toronto, Ontario | occupation = President and CEO EllisDon Corp. | years_active = 1982-present | organization = EllisDon Corp. | spouse = | children = | parents = Donald J. Smith Joan MacDonald Smith }}Geoff Smith (Born August 26, 1955) is a Canadian businessman. He is the president, chief executive officer (CEO), and director of EllisDon Corporation, a construction services company founded by his father Don Smith in Ontario.[1] Early lifeSmith is one of seven children born to Donald J. Smith and Joan MacDonald. His father Don, the original President and CEO of EllisDon Corporation, founded the company on April Fool's Day in 1951, with Geoff's uncle, David Ellis Smith. Smith's mother Joan, a University of Toronto graduate with a degree in Philosophy, began her career in public and charitable service before moving on to municipal and provincial politics. She was also the bookkeeper during the company's early years.[1] Smith attended the University of Toronto and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws Degree in 1979.[2][3] In 1981, he was admitted to the Ontario Bar. CareerAfter a one-year stint at a law firm,[4] Smith became involved in the family business and joined EllisDon in 1982.[5] Smith worked in various sectors including project management, field operations, business development, and communications services. He also served as Vice President for Western Canada,[2][5] and was eventually appointed Chief Operations Officer (COO) in 1989.[6] In 1996, Don Smith's position at EllisDon was bought out by his children, and he retired.[7] Geoff's took over as President and CEO of EllisDon. Other activitiesSmith is a current member of both the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, and the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships. Smith has also served as a Curriculum Development Advisor for Ryerson University, and has previously chaired the Ontario Liberal Fund, as well as Technology in the City, a partnership campaign for George Brown College that raised over $15 million.[2] AwardsIn October 2011, Smith received the Jock Tindale Memorial Award of the Ontario General Contractors Association.[2] In October 2013, Smith was named Ernst & Young's EY Entrepreneur of the Year for the Ontario region.[8] Within the same year, Smith was also named EY Canada's Entrepreneur of the Year.[9] EllisDon has also won awards during Smith's tenure as president[10][11] References1. ^1 {{cite web|title=DONALD J. ("BUS") SMITH O.C. |url=http://www.ellisdon.com/don-smith |website=EllisDon |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626002050/http://www.ellisdon.com/don-smith |archivedate=2014-06-26 |df= }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Geoff}}2. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|title=Geoff Smith|url=http://www.niccanada.com/EN/Speakers/GeoffSmith.aspx|website=National Insurance Conference of Canada}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=EllisDon's strength comes through innovation|url=http://www.dailycommercialnews.com/Home/News/2007/11/EllisDons-strength-comes-through-innovation-DCN025245W/|website=Daily Commercial News}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=EllisDon CEO Geoff Smith: Building a Different Construction Company|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/careers-leadership/ellisdon-ceo-geoff-smith-building-a-different-construction-company/article10835783/|website=The Globe And Mail}} 5. ^1 {{cite web|title=Our Board of Directors|url=http://www.ellisdon.com/board-of-directors|website=EllisDon|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140922030213/http://www.ellisdon.com/board-of-directors|archivedate=2014-09-22|df=}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=Canada’s Entrepreneur of the Year steps on to world stage|url=http://business.financialpost.com/2014/06/06/canadas-entrepreneur-of-the-year-steps-onto-world-stage/?__lsa=3439-afc7|website=Financial Post}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=Ellis-Don founder Don Smith dead at 89|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/07/16/ellisdon_founder_don_smith_dead_at_89.html|website=The Star}} 8. ^{{cite web|title=Geoffrey Smith of EllisDon Corporation named 2013 Ontario EY Entrepreneur of The Year|url=http://www.ey.com/ca/en/newsroom/news-releases/2013-eoy-ontario-winners|website=Ernst & Young}} 9. ^{{cite web|title=EllisDon CEO Geoffrey Smith named Canada's Entrepreneur of the Year|url=http://business.financialpost.com/2013/11/28/ellis-don-entrepreneur-year-2013/?__lsa=2bba-907c|website=Financial Post}} 10. ^{{cite web|title=Canada's Top 100 Employers|url=http://www.canadastop100.com/national/|website=Canada's Top 100}} 11. ^{{cite web|title=EllisDon wins corporate culture award|url=http://www.on-sitemag.com/news/ellisdon-wins-corporate-culture-prize/1002744099/|website=Canada's Top 100}} 4 : 1955 births|Businesspeople from London, Ontario|Canadian business executives|Living people |
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