John F. Smith

Director/Board Member at

Boston University

88 year

97 connections

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John F.
Smith is currently the Director at Catalyst, Inc., Trustee at Boston University, and Senior Partner at Charles River Wine Co., Inc. Previously, he held several high-level positions including Chairman, President & CEO at Motors Liquidation Co. from 1992 to 2000, Chairman at General Motors Corp.
from 1961 to 2003, and Non-Executive Chairman at Delta Air Lines, Inc. from 2000 to 2007.
He also served as a Director at Procter & Gamble Co. from 1995 to 2008 and as an Independent Director at Exa Corp.
from 2007 to 2014.
Additionally, he was a Member-Management Board at Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG.
Mr. Smith holds an MBA from Boston University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts.

John F. Smith active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Boston University Boston University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	-
Catalyst, Inc. Catalyst, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and advisory services	Director/Board Member	2009-04-14
Charles River Wine Co., Inc. Charles River Wine Co., Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Imports and wholesales wine	Corporate Officer/Principal	2011-08-08

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Former positions of John F. Smith

Companies	Position	End
EXA CORP	Director/Board Member	2014-06-09
PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY	Director/Board Member	2008-04-20
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.	Chairman	2007-04-29
General Motors Corp. General Motors Corp. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures automobiles and trucks and provides financing services	Chairman	2003-03-31
Motors Liquidation Co. Motors Liquidation Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in the settlement of past liability claims from General Motors Chapter 11 reorganization	Chief Executive Officer	2000-05-30

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Delta Air Lines, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Provides scheduled air transportation for passengers, freight, and mail services	Transportation
General Motors Corp. General Motors Corp. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures automobiles and trucks and provides financing services	Consumer Durables
Procter & Gamble Co. Procter & Gamble Co. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells fabric & home care products, diapers, baby wipes, tissues, toilet paper, hair, skin and personal care, toothbrushes, vitamins, supplements & razors	Consumer Non-Durables
Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides reinsurance, insurance and related risk transfer services	Finance
Boston University Boston University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Exa Corp. Exa Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Specializes in management, execution and maintenance of integrated building systems, life safety , security systems and IT networks	Commercial Services
University of Massachusetts University of Massachusetts Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Catalyst, Inc. Catalyst, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and advisory services	Commercial Services
Motors Liquidation Co. Motors Liquidation Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in the settlement of past liability claims from General Motors Chapter 11 reorganization	Commercial Services
Charles River Wine Co., Inc. Charles River Wine Co., Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Imports and wholesales wine	Distribution Services