Kenneth William Smith
Associate Dean, Executive Programs and Associate Professor, College of Management & Economics, University of Guelph Author of CICA's 20 Questions Directors Should Ask about Strategy, 3rd Ed. Dr. Ken Smith was appointed Associate Dean, Executive Programs in the College of Management & Economics in August 2010. Prior to this, he practiced as a strategy consultant for almost 25 years, first with McKinsey & Company and ultimately as Chair of SECOR Consulting, Canada’s largest independent strategy consultancy. In addition to his client work and administrative responsibilities in consulting, he also maintained a research program in mergers and acquisitions, and he has published extensively in the business press. His work on business and public policy issues associated with global industry restructuring and M&A is well recognized in business and government.