William Smyth

biography

William A. Smyth is a Partner of Handler & Associates and has been a member of the firm since 1985. He began his career as a search consultant in 1983 and has completed numerous assignments for clients in general management, engineering, sales and marketing, distribution, manufacturing, operations, finance, information technology/information systems, human resources, and various staff specialties.

Mr. Smyth’s prior background included nearly twenty-five years experience in engineering, sales and marketing management, strategic business development, and general management. He spent 21 years with Atlas Copco, Inc., an international manufacturer of capital machinery where he held the progressively responsible positions of Staff Applications Engineer, Product Manager (National Marketing Manager), Senior Sales Engineer, District Manager, and Southeastern Regional Manager.

As Southeastern Regional Manager, he managed an organization of 40 persons which included engineering, technical and administrative support and sales personnel. He developed and implemented a restructuring of the firm’s business activities in the southeast, which resulted in a 10 fold increase in product sales, while achieving a 60% improvement in operating profits.

Mr. Smyth received his Bachelor of Engineering degree from Stevens Institute of Technology and completed his academic requirements for an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College.

Mr. Smyth has held leadership positions in numerous professional and community organizations. He was a career Army National Guard Officer and retired at the rank of Colonel, Corps of Engineers. Upon retirement, he was appointed a Brigadier General on the state retired list of the National Guard of Georgia.