Speaker

Edward Smithwick

Senior Vice President, Growth Practice
Lean Focus

Edward is a global, commercial leader experienced in sustaining profitable growth through leadership of corporate strategy, commercial planning and execution, product management, new product innovation, organization structure, and talent development. He has broad international experience building global $1 billion+ brands and mid-size businesses in complex markets. For almost 30 years, Edward has held leadership roles in public and private companies, including Danaher, Fortive, Veralto, GlaxoSmithKline, and Waterpik Technologies. Edward has delivered above-market results by architecting growth strategies, cross-functional collaboration, commercial excellence, and the ongoing commitment to continuous improvement.  Edward currently leads the Growth Practice at Lean Focus.