Lee D. Smither
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Managing Director
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As managing director for consulting, Lee Smither helps construction companies and design firms sharpen their management practices and corporate performance. He specializes in strategic consulting, developing and implementing organizational initiatives, and designing executive development programs. Additionally, Lee serves as a speaker for individual clients and many of the industry's associations. Experience in conducting seminars and speaking nationally makes him an effective and highly regarded speaker. As manager for numerous organizational improvement engagements, Lee has overseen client implementation efforts ranging in scope from a single project to a corporate division to an entire company. He has worked with a broad spectrum of industry firms, including many of the nation's largest general contractors, specialty constructors and construction managers. Having worked in the industry prior to joining FMI, Lee has developed a practical and objective perspective. Lee has published articles on a wide variety of topics in numerous construction trade journals such as Transportation Builder, Midwest Contractor, Construction Weekly, Journal of Construction Accounting and Taxation and Constructor. Lee is a member of the National Association of Accountants and the Construction Institute of ASCE. Lee holds an undergraduate degree in economics from North Carolina State University and a master of business administration degree from East Carolina University. He also serves as a board member for several industry associations and client firms. |
