Ken Smith – Resume Profile  Veteran professional mediator - balancing process design with flexibility helping business and community leaders deal with contentious issues  Experienced and effective facilitator – using engaging presentations and meeting designs to lead practical, lively and productive group sessions  Strategic thinker with broad industry and government experience - using business knowhow and an entrepreneurial orientation to achieve results  Retired CEO with demonstrated success at rebuilding two crown agencies, each with extensive complex multi-stakeholder policy and legal issues  Alumni Faculty – Banff Centre for Management - creating several successful executive leadership programs. “Faculty of the Year” – Award 2001 Professional Experience 1994 -- Present  Discovery Leadership International Inc. President Mediation and group facilitation services - assisting organizations and their leaders in dealing with complex contentious issues.  Design and facilitate engaging and lively retreats for executive teams; focusing on creative problem solving, team development, strategic planning and dispute resolution.  A network of experienced executives, retired CEO’s and leadership development specialists consulting on a broad range of issues to industry, government and community service organizations in Canada and Internationally. 2004 -- 2012   Motor Vehicle Sales Authority of BC President / Registrar of Motor Dealers Leadership and organization start-up Provided leadership and guidance as CEO for start-up and management of a “delegated administrative authority” (new model) for the regulation of retail vehicle sales in British Columbia, Canada. The Authority was established is to maintain and enhance consumer protection and consumer confidence within the vehicle sales industry in the province. 1987 -- 1994   Alberta Government – Agricultural Products Marketing Council CEO of Crown Corporation - leadership, revised regulatory systems and oversight for sixteen marketing boards and producer associations Complete revision of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act and regulations. Developed and implemented industry wide dispute resolution systems and training programs that significantly reduced the need for litigation and appeals 1978 -- 1987    Smith Tadman Founding Partner, Corporate Commercial Law Managing Partner -- 8 Lawyers, 22 support staff Successfully partnered to create a thriving full service regional law firm. Developed a strong corporate commercial practice and referral network. Recruited by client - Agricultural Products Marketing Council (see above) Education 1970 - 74 1976 1992 - 2014 B.Sc. & M.Sc. University of Alberta L.L.B. (JD) University of Alberta Mediation Theory and Skills Level 1 Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society Conflict Resolution –Theory and Practice University of Victoria, Canada Environmental Conflict Resolution Banff Centre for Management Online Facilitation Skills for Mediators Royal Roads University, Victoria Canada Significant # of other ongoing professional development programs (taught and taken) Other Interests Mediators Beyond Boarders - Rotary International South Surrey Director and/or Chair for Several Non-Profit and Volunteer Organizations Tennis, hiking, biking, travel - and learning new things! References Available upon request Contact Ken Smith C/O Discovery Leadership International Suite 202 15388 24th Ave. Surrey, British Columbia V4A 2J2 604 652-2423 [email protected] http://www.discoveryleadership.com 2