About Andrew Smith
Andrew Smith was a Canadian military officer.
Rear-Admiral Andrew Mark Smith is a former Royal Canadian Navy officer. Smith was the former Chief of Military Personnel and Chief of Transformation, until retiring in 2013 to move to a senior role with Public Works and Government Services Canada.
Military career
Chief of Military Personnel
Chief of Transformation
Following his tenure as CMP, Smith was appointed Chief of Transformation. In this role, he would be the senior military leader responsible for the Defence Renewal Plan.
Awards and decorations Smith's personal awards and decorations include the following: (Ribbons centre)
Appointed Commander (CMM) on 27 September 2011 Appointed Officer (OMM) on 3 October 2001 Canadian version Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD) with two Clasp for 32 years of services
Post-military career In June 2013, Smith announced he was retiring from the military and would be appointed as the Associate Assistant Deputy Minister (Real Property) at Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).
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Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Andrew Smith (admiral)
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