Willis Allen Smith

Background

Smith, Willis Allen was born on October 26, 1919 in Baltimore. Son of Willis Alfred and Grace Lee (Roberts) Smith.

Education

Student, Johns Hopkins University, 1937-1941, 46-48; student, College William and Mary, Norfolk, Virginia, 1941-1942.

Career

Clerk, Gas & Electric Company, Baltimore, 1936-1941; accountant, F. W. Lafrentz & Company, Baltimore, 1946-1951; manager, F.W. Lafrentz & Company, Salisbury, Maryland., 1952-1953; partner, F.W. Lafrentz & Company, Cleveland, 1953-1962; partner, Main Lafrentz & Company. New York City, 1963-1974; comptroller, cost per click International Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1974-1981; vice president, cost per click International Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1981-1984; member board, International Accounting Standards Committee, 1979-1982. Lecturer Third Commodity Conference, Chicago, 1973, International Accounting Conference, New York City, 1977, 10th Corporation Accounting and Finance Reporting Institute, Washington, 1979, Audit Management Conference, New York City, 1982, Auditing and Accounting Symposium, New Jersey, 1987.

Achievements

• Willis Allen Smith has been listed as a noteworthy consultant, food company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945, PTO. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (vice president 1982-1983), New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (vice president 1977-1978, Outstanding Service award 1983), Finance Executives Institute, Institute Management Accountants, American Accounting Association, The Club Pelican Bay, Shriners.

Connections

Married Joann Cobb, August 29, 1970.

Father:

Willis Alfred Smith

Mother:

Grace Lee (Roberts) Smith

Spouse:

Joann Cobb