Andrew Smith (admiral)

Rear-Admiral Andrew (Andy) 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 edit

Chief of Military Personnel edit

Chief of Transformation edit

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 edit

Smith's personal awards and decorations include the following: (Ribbons centre)

Ribbon Description Notes
  Order of Military Merit (CMM)
  • Appointed Commander (CMM) on 27 September 2011[1]
  • Appointed Officer (OMM) on 3 October 2001[1]
  South-West Asia Service Medal
  • with AFGHANISTAN Clasp
  Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • Decoration awarded in 2012[2]
  • Canadian version
  Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD)
  • with two Clasp for 32 years of services

Post-military career edit

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).[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Order of Military Merit List". The Governor General of Canada.
  2. ^ "The Diamond Jubilee Medal List". The Governor General of Canada. 11 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Rear Admiral Andrew Smith to Move over to Public Works for a Senior Position | Ottawa Citizen". Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2014.