David Smith

Group Leader & Mentor

David has over 40 years of contract foodservice/hospitality operations, sales and facility services leadership experience with the last 26 years of his career being with Compass Group Canada.  During his time with Compass the company grew from annual sales of $100 million to $2.0 Billion. Compass Group is now one of Canada's largest private sector employers with over 26,000 Associates coast to coast.

In 2024 he was the President of Compass One and Support Services, the Healthcare Division of Compass Group Canada. Managed Volume exceeded $450 Million.

From 2021 to 2024 he was the President of Chartwells and Quebec, a division of Compass Food Group.  As President, he was responsible for all higher education and school dining across Canada including 50 College and University campuses and over 600 high schools.  Annual revenue exceeded $400 million.

From 2017 to 2021 David was President of Eurest Dining Services Canada, a division of Compass Food Group where he was responsible for all corporate dining, catering, leisure and correctional foodservice operations across Canada.  In this position he was responsible for over $500 million in annual revenue, over 500 locations and 8,000 Associates.

Prior to joining Compass in Executive leadership, he had a number of leadership positions with Marriott Management Services including Director of Operations.

He has an Honours Bachelor of Commerce in Hotel and Food Administration from the University of Guelph.