Tom Smith is President, Corporate Affairs at Clario Group, where he advises senior executives and global organizations on reputation, transformation, risk and growth. Based in New York, he brings more than three decades of experience helping organizations navigate complex business challenges, strengthen reputation and build trust with the stakeholders who matter most.

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Prior to joining Clario Group, Tom served as Global Partner and President, Corporate, North America at Allison Worldwide, where he led the firm’s corporate practice and counseled clients across technology, professional services, financial services, hospitality, healthcare and industrial sectors. His expertise spans corporate reputation and positioning, executive counsel, thought leadership, financial communications, crisis and issues management, B2B communications, media relations and investor relations.

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Previously, Tom spent more than a decade at Ogilvy Public Relations, where he served as Executive Vice President and led the firm’s New York corporate practice. Earlier in his career, he held corporate communications and investor relations roles at Fleishman-Hillard, GCI Group and Makovsky.

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Throughout his career, Tom has focused on helping leaders anticipate change, navigate consequential moments and use communications to advance reputation and business performance.

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Tom received his bachelor's degree in communications from Marquette University in Milwaukee.  He has also been a guest speaker at the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) Annual Conference, New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA), World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) and Marquette University.  Tom is an avid golfer and fisherman.

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