EDWARD SMITHWICK
Senior Vice President, Growth Practice
Edward is Senior Vice President, Growth Practice for Lean Focus North America. He 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. He earned his BBA and MBA from Emory University.
Edward has delivered above-market results by architecting growth strategies, cross-functional collaboration, commercial excellence, and the ongoing commitment to Continuous Improvement.