Brian Smith

A Certified Public Accountant, Brian Smith belongs to a number of professional organizations, including the National Society of Accountants and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants. Leveraging his considerable experience and education in business, finance and management, Brian Smith currently serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of Proforma, a firm providing clients with a full range of print and promotional marketing products.

During his 16 years with Proforma, Brian Smith has worked closely with the Proforma Executive Team, striving to meet and exceed the goals they set forth for the company in both the short and long term. In recent years, Brian Smith oversaw the development and launch of a number of products, including Proforma's proprietary software platforms and a suite of marketing tools including eNewsletters and direct mail campaign tools. During the tenure of Brian Smith, Proforma's annual sales have increased ninefold, earning the company the title of Top Distributor three years running from Promo Marketing magazine.

Before joining Proforma, Brian Smith worked for six years with Deloitte, Haskins and Sells, which has since become Deloitte & Touche. He also served as the Manager of Corporate Accounting for Revco D.S., Inc., and as a Division Controller with LDI Corporation.

Brian Smith attended John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio, where he studied accounting and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1984. He enjoys spending his spare time with his five children and supporting them at school events and functions. An avid runner, he also likes reading and baseball memorabilia. He supports a range of charitable organizations, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.