Governance > Corporate Officers

Rodney I. Smith | Wesley A. Taylor | Ashley B. Smith | William A. Kenter

Rodney I. Smith
Chief Executive Officer and President

Rodney I. Smith

Chief Executive Officer and President, rsmith@smithmidland.com

Mr. Rodney Smith, a native of Fauquier County, Virginia, co-founded Smith-Cattleguard Company (later to become Smith-Midland Corporation) with his father in 1960. Capitalizing on the success of a line of precast concrete farm products, the company soon expanded its markets with the introduction of underground utility products, highway safety barrier, utility buildings and soundwall. These products were patented and equally successful.

Mr. Smith became Smith-Cattleguard’s President and Chief Executive Officer in 1965. He has served on the Board of Directors and has been its Chairman since 1970. He is the principal developer and inventor of the Company’s proprietary and patented products.

Mr. Smith founded Concrete Safety Systems in 1977, the first company formed for the sole purpose of leasing precast concrete highway safety barrier to contractors and state highway departments. In 1978 he formed Easi-Set Industries, the first full-service multiple product licensing company for the precast industry. Today, there are more than fifty Easi-Set licensees in 37 states and six countries, who manufacture and sell the proven products that have been established by Smith-Midland Corporation. Also in 1978, Mr. Smith founded Smith-Carolina Corporation, a manufacturing plant in North Carolina. Ad Ventures, an advertising agency for Smith-Midland Corporation (DE) and Easi-Set licensees, was also founded by Mr. Smith.

In recognition of Mr. Smith’s success as a manufacturer whose products have achieved the distinction of becoming the accepted standard for the industry, he was elected president of the National Precast Concrete Association in 1979. He was named Virginia’s Small Business Person of the Year in 1980 by Jimmy Carter. He is a member of the Pre-cast/Pre-stressed Concrete institute and the American Concrete Institute. He has served thirty years on the Board of Trustees of Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, VA and is active in several local civic and charitable organizations, such as Midland Christian Academy, in Midland, VA.

Wesley A. Taylor
VP of Admin, Secretary, Treasurer

Wesley A. Taylor

Vice President of Administration, Secretary, Treasurer, wtaylor@smithmidland.com

Mr. Wesley Taylor has served as Vice President of Administration to the Company since 1989 and as a Director since 1994, he previously held the positions of Controller and Director of Personnel and Administration for Smith-Midland (VA). Prior to his career with Smith-Midland Delaware, Wesley worked for the criminal justice system as Assistant Superintendent in a maximum security facility, after 8 years he entered the private sector and subsequently worked in Human Resource Administration to both the petroleum and printing industries. Mr. Taylor holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern State University.

Ashley B. Smith
Vice President

Ashley B. Smith

Vice President, asmith@smithmidland.com

Mr. Ashley Smith has served as Vice President of Smith-Midland Corporation (DE) since 1990 and as a Director since 1994. He is the current President/Chief Operating Officer of Smith-Midland (VA) and during his time working with Smith-Midland Corporation, has previously held these positions of Vice President of Sales to Smith-Midland (VA) and Managing Director to Easi-Set Industries, leading Smith-Midland Corporation (VA) to the highest sales levels in its’ history without increasing the sales force.

Ashley has been active as a leader on several industry committees including the internationally recognized trade association, National Precast Concrete Association. He volunteers locally where he is a founding member of the citizens’ committee to open the Fauquier County Branch Library, is a member of the citizens’ committee to raise funds to provide lights for the Liberty High School Football field, and serves as a soccer coach. Smith holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Bridgewater College.

William A. Kenter
Chief Financial Officer

William A. Kenter

Chief Financial Officer, wkenter@smithmidland.com

Mr. Kenter joined Smith-Midland Corporation (VA) in August 2008. From September 2007 to August 2008, Mr. Kenter was Controller for the Mount Vernon Printing division of Consolidated Graphics, Inc., a commercial printing company. From January 2000 to August 2007, Mr. Kenter served as President and CEO of PenGraphix Printing Solutions, a commercial printing company. From June 1994 to August 1999, Blue Dolphin Designs, a national apparel company. Under Mr. Kenter's tenure, Blue Dolphin Designs received the annual Chamber of Commerce Small Business Award for 1996.

Mr. Kenter holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting, both from the University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL. Mr. Kenter served as a Helicopter Pilot in the United States Marine Corps from 1969 to 1974 rising to the rank of Captain.