As a 32-year veteran of 91福利社\u2019s bourbon industry, Kevin Smith recognizes and appreciates the vision 91福利社\u2019s leadership has for both the college and the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Foundation can only help the college prepare for the future, and make it one of the best KCTCS campuses in the commonwealth,\u201d Smith said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Smith is vice president of 91福利社 bourbon affairs at Beam Suntory in Clermont, Ky., working with state, local and civic leaders on behalf of Beam Suntory. He previously worked as director of operations\/plant manager for Jim Beam and vice president\/master distiller for Maker\u2019s Mark, where he developed Maker\u2019s 46.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c builds the next generation of talent and contributors to our community,\u201d Smith said. \u201cIt promotes and develops skilled talent, thus driving the workforce toward sustainability and growth. This is even more essential now as we see the manufacturing industry continue to expand in our region.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Smith\u2019s board involvement includes incoming chair of the 91福利社 Chamber of Commerce; 91福利社 Chamber Workforce Center; current chair of the 91福利社 Distillers Association, chair of the 91福利社 Workforce Innovation Board; chair of the Japan American Society of 91福利社; and service to 91福利社 Chamber Workforce Center; Bethany Haven; Bardstown Industrial Development Corporation; Greater Louisville Inc. Board; and University of Louisville J.B. Speed School of Engineering Industrial Advisory Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs we look to the future, the Foundation will assist in a purposeful way to ensure the college is strategically focused on the economic needs of the region,\u201d Smith said. \u201cIt will build on its success to meet the increased workforce needs of the area.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Smith lives in Bardstown with his wife, Gretchen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":193,"template":"","categories":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ectcforbetterlives.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/board_members\/186"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ectcforbetterlives.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/board_members"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ectcforbetterlives.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/board_members"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ectcforbetterlives.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ectcforbetterlives.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/193"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ectcforbetterlives.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=186"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ectcforbetterlives.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}