Geoff Smith

Smith 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.

Smith attended the University of Toronto and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws Degree in 1979. In 1981, he was admitted to the Ontario Bar.

After a one-year stint at a law firm, Smith became involved in the family business and joined EllisDon in 1982. Smith worked in various sectors including project management, field operations, business development, and communications services. He also served as Vice President for Western Canada, and was eventually appointed chief operations officer (COO) in 1989.

In 1996, Don Smith's position at EllisDon was bought out by his children, and he retired. Geoff took over as President and CEO of EllisDon, a position he held until June 2023, whereupon he took on the role executive chairman.