Gary P. Smith

Gary P. Smith

Chief Executive Officer at NEW PROVIDENCE ACQUISITION CORP. II

61 year
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Gary P.
Smith
is currently the Chief Executive Officer, CFO & Director at New Providence Acquisition Corp.
II since 2024.
He is also the Chief Executive Officer & Director at New Providence Acquisition Corp.
III since 2021.
Additionally, he holds positions as a Director at The First National Bank of Groton (New York), American Beverage Association, and Dr. Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute.
Prior to his current roles, he was the President & Chief Executive Officer of Big Red LLC (Texas) from 2007 to 2018.
He also served as the Co-Chief Executive Officer & Director at New Providence Acquisition Corp.
and as an Independent Director at TILT Holdings, Inc. from 2019 to 2020.
Before that, he was the Division President at PepsiCo Food Systems, Inc. from 1986 to 2000 and the Chief Operating Officer, EVP-Sales & Distribution at Red Bull North America, Inc. from 2000 to 2007.
Mr. Smith obtained an undergraduate degree from Mississippi State University and an MBA from the University of Dallas.

Gary P. Smith active positions

CompaniesPositionStart
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GROTON Director/Board Member -
NEW PROVIDENCE ACQUISITION CORP. II Chief Executive Officer 2020-11-15
Corporate Officer/Principal 2010-11-18
Director/Board Member -
Dr. Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute Director/Board Member -
Chief Executive Officer 2020-12-31
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Former positions of Gary P. Smith

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TILT HOLDINGS INC. Director/Board Member 2020-07-31
Chief Executive Officer 2018-08-31
Chief Operating Officer 2006-12-31
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Mississippi State University Undergraduate Degree
University of Dallas Masters Business Admin

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