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Jack Smith is Chairman, Director and co-owner of SilverSmith Inc., a producer of natural gas well metering and automated data reporting systems, a company he co-founded with David Silvers in 2003. Prior to SilverSmith, Mr. Smith was President and CEO of More Space Place, Inc., a leading producer and retailer of furniture system solutions. Prior to this, Mr. Smith served as President and CEO of Holland Neway International in Muskegon, Michigan, a leading manufacturer of suspension systems and brake actuators for the commercial vehicle market. During his tenure, Mr. Smith was responsible for growing sales from $70 million to $200 million. In 1995, Mr. Smith led a successful management buyout of the company with equity partner Kohlberg Kravis Roberts. Mr. Smith also held the positions of Vice President of Engineering and Quality Assurance at Neway Anchorlok International and directed the engineering and quality assurance departments. From 1972 to 1982, Mr. Smith was Design Group Leader at the Ford Motor Company - Heavy Truck Division, in Dearborn, Michigan, where he also held positions as project engineer and product planning analyst. Mr. Smith also serves on the board of directors of Bissell Corporation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, SRAM Corporation in Chicago and Weasler Engineering in Wisconsin. He is a Trustee of Grand Valley State University Foundation. Mr. Smith attended the University of Michigan where he earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA. | 