Andrew Smith (admiral) explained

Rear-Admiral Andrew (Andy) Smith is a former Royal Canadian Navy officer. Smith was the former Chief of Military Personnel and Chief of Transformation, until retiring in 2013 to move to a senior role with Public Works and Government Services Canada.

Military career

Chief of Military Personnel

See main article: Chief of Military Personnel (Canada).

Chief of Transformation

Following his tenure as CMP, Smith was appointed Chief of Transformation. In this role, he would be the senior military leader responsible for the Defence Renewal Plan.

Awards and decorations

Smith's personal awards and decorations include the following:(Ribbons centre)

Ribbon	Description	Notes
	Order of Military Merit (CMM)	Appointed Commander (CMM) on 27 September 2011^[1] Appointed Officer (OMM) on 3 October 2001
		with AFGHANISTAN Clasp
		Decoration awarded in 2012^[2] Canadian version
	Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD)	with two Clasp for 32 years of services

Post-military career

In June 2013, Smith announced he was retiring from the military and would be appointed as the Associate Assistant Deputy Minister (Real Property) at Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).^[3]

Notes and References

Web site: Order of Military Merit List. The Governor General of Canada.
Web site: The Diamond Jubilee Medal List. 11 June 2018 . The Governor General of Canada.
Web site: Rear Admiral Andrew Smith to Move over to Public Works for a Senior Position | Ottawa Citizen . January 24, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201173706/http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2013/06/06/rear-admiral-andrew-smith-to-move-over-to-public-works-for-a-senior-position/ . February 1, 2014 .