• Edward M. Smith

    President and Chief Executive Officer, Ullico, Inc.

    Edward M. Smith is the President and CEO of Ullico Inc. Founded in 1927, Ullico Inc. provides insurance and financial solutions for labor unions, union employers, union benefit funds, and union members.

    Before joining Ullico, Smith had a long and distinguished career at the Laborers’ International Union of North America. After joining LiUNA at age 13, he was elected Business Manager of Laborer’s Local 773 at age 21. Smith later became International Union Vice President and Midwest Regional Manager serving over 58,000 members. He also served as Assistant to the General President.

    Smith formerly served as Chairman of the Illinois State Board of Investment, Chairman of the National Alliance for Fair Contracting, and a member of the Illinois Department of Labor Advisory Board.

    Smith was the first member of the Laborers International Union (LiUNA) to graduate from the National Labor College with a bachelor’s degree. Smith went on to graduate from the Harvard University Trade Union Program.