Alumni Profile: Chuck Smith '97

Education prior to MMM:
Purdue University, Electrical Engineering, 1992, General Motors Co-op Student

Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, MBA, 1997
McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, MEM, 1997
Associate, Booz, Allen, & Hamilton, Summer 1997

Employment prior to MMM:
Lafarge North America, Northern Division, Aggregates (crushed stone), Youngstown, OH; Electrical Engineer, 1992-1994; Plant Superintendent, Warren Slag, 1994-1995

Positions after MMM:
Lafarge North America

Louisiana Division, Ready-mix Concrete, New Orleans, LA, Operations Assistant, 1997-1998
Business Performance Group, North American Corporate Office, Herndon, VAVP – Aggregates Performance, 1998-2001
Great Lakes Division, Aggregates, Cleveland, OHVP – Operations, 2001-present
Details on current position: I manage the operations of our largest aggregate division worldwide. The division includes the largest 2 quarries in Lafarge’s worldwide operations. We crush about half of the stone shipped on the Great Lakes. The stone is used in construction and the steel industry. Lafarge is the world leader in construction materials.

Why I chose MMM: ��
I chose the MMM program because I had a keen interest in general management in a heavy manufacturing environment. I felt that Kellogg and McCormick offered the best combination of a modern business education and focus on the special needs of manufacturing organizations. I’ve drawn upon my MMM experience innumerable times since graduation. My last position was in corporate strategy while my current position is in operations. The MMM program is arguably the best in country in preparing students for such different challenges. I feel the application of what I learned in MMM has been a key driver of my career progress.

Contact: chuck.smith@lafarge-na.com

Last updated on October 25, 2004 9:08 AM

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