This briefing is part of the Emerging Leaders in Conversation Series. The Series brings together emerging and contemporary leaders in an informal and trusted environment. Designed to inspire emerging leaders, this Series provides a forum for Australia’s most dynamic leaders to share their professional insights and personal stories in an intimate setting. This program has been specifically developed to assist organisations in nurturing their emerging talent, providing tomorrow’s leaders with a rare opportunity to engage with today’s leading business professionals and create new relationships by meeting their peers from across industry.

Mr Smith commenced with CBHS in March 2016 as the Group Chief Executive Officer and was appointed as an Executive Director in November 2016.

Previously, Mr Smith was the CEO and Managing Director of InvoCare Limited for almost ten years. Prior to InvoCare, he held a number of senior executive positions for over 10 years in retail and FMCG industries.

Mr Smith is a Non-Executive Director of Members Health Fund Alliance, the organisation representing the not-for-profit, member owned, regional and community-based health fund sector. He was a Non-Executive Director of Private Healthcare Australia (PHA) in 2016 and 2017 and is the current Chair of PHA’s Audit Committee. Mr Smith is also a Non-Executive Advisory Board member of AFEA Pty Limited, a provider of compassionate, experienced and qualified care staff specialising in responsive home care services.

Mr Smith holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Business Administration. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia & New Zealand and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

The Trans - Tasman Business Circle is a strategic growth partner for the region’s leading organisations in the private and public sector. The Circle partners with our clients to build their strategic relationships, business insights and profile by developing customised programs for stakeholder engagement.

We are delighted to be featuring Andrew Smith, Group Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, CBHS as part of the Emerging Leaders Series, generously supported by Accenture.