Top-Level Moves at L.E. Smith

BRYAN, Ohio — The L.E. Smith Company made two key changes to its leadership team late last month.

Mari Ivan became Chief Operating Officer, moving up from Director of Technology and Client Services. In this position, Ivan was successful in elevating the client service experience through standardized, sustainable, operating procedures, and technology solutions.

Prior to joining L.E. Smith in 2014, Ivan was the senior managing director of NRP Financial, and principal of Trivium Consultants.

The surface-fabrication company also added Kevin Bock joined the L.E. Smith Company as Director of HR and Fabrication. Brock brings more than 35 years of successful business leadership experience, including work as the COO/CFO of Northern Steel Transport, the COO of Alex Product Corp, and the vice president of administration for ITW Tomco.

Bock has a history of maximizing operational efficiencies, and improving financial results through systems development, resource development, and employee engagement

The L.E. Smith Company is a third generation, family-owned, premium-quality surface fabricator and distributor. With over six decades of service to the construction, cabinetry, millwork and retail industries, L.E. Smith consistently brings clients trend-forward, high-quality products, and shares proven business techniques that enable clients to differentiate themselves from fierce competition. Committed to lean manufacturing and forestry conservation, L.E. Smith integrates KAIZEN throughout its business practices and has worked to receive and maintain FSC certification.

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