Who is Jack Smith

Like many others who call Cary, North Carolina home, Jack Smith is a transplant to the area. In 1986 he accepted a job opportunity in RTP and moved his family here from Boston.

Jack has held vice president level positions in both Fortune and NASDAQ 25 companies.  After retiring from corporate life in 2001, he founded Organizational Capability Services, LLC – a leader in competency management practices and executive recruitment. Then, after 14 successful years, he formed Custom Golf Travels, LLC and is now designing custom golf packages which enable avid golfers to fulfill their bucket list dreams in the US and abroad.

A resident of Lochmere, Jack Smith serves on the Cary Town Council, representing District C.  He is the liaison to the Environmental Advisory Board and Cary Sister Cities, and is a member of both the Cary and Wake County Economic Development Commissions.  He represents Cary on the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Board and the Wake County Growth Issues Task Force.

Active in the community, Jack has received numerous accolades including the Cary Sister Cities’ Citizen Diplomacy Award in 2012, the Cary Chamber Citizen of the Year in 2010 and in 2006 he was inducted into the Sister Cities International Government Leadership Circle.  On September 10, 2015, the Town opened the 'Jack Smith Park' dedicated to Jack for his lifetime of public service accomplishments and environmental leadership. Today, Jack is the longest serving elected official in Cary's history.

Jack is a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and American Legion Post 67.   He is a speaker for the NC National Kidney Foundation on the merits of being an organ donor, and in 2009 served as Honorary Chair of their annual RTP Kidney Walk.

Jack is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and a Vietnam-era veteran, having served in the US Army as a Cavalry Troop Commander, attaining the rank of Captain.  He is a graduate of both the Leadership Triangle and Institute of Political Leadership programs.  He and wife of 47 years, Bridget, have 2 children and 4 grandchildren.