Andrew Smith (admiral)
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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
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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:
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| 80px | Order of Military Merit (CMM) | *Appointed Commander (CMM) on 27 September 2011{{cite web|url=https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/150-3055 |title=Order of Military Merit List|publisher=The Governor General of Canada}} |
| 80px | South-West Asia Service Medal | *with AFGHANISTAN Clasp |
| {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-leaf|ribbon=QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg|width=80}} | Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal | *Decoration awarded in 2012{{cite web|url=https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/126-226424|title=The Diamond Jubilee Medal List|date=11 June 2018 |publisher=The Governor General of Canada}}
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| {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-|ribbon=CD-ribbon_and_2_bars.png|width=80}} | 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).{{cite web|url=http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2013/06/06/rear-admiral-andrew-smith-to-move-over-to-public-works-for-a-senior-position/ |accessdate=January 24, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=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/ |archivedate=February 1, 2014 |title=Rear Admiral Andrew Smith to Move over to Public Works for a Senior Position | Ottawa Citizen }}
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