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Jim Austin
President
As president of Smith System, Jim leads the company in producing educational furniture solutions that not only assist learning, but also inspire it. Jim can speak to the individual elements of Smith System’s furniture collections, as well as the company’s future.

Charlie Risdall
Chief Executive Officer
As chief executive officer, Charlie is responsible for the strategic direction of Smith System. With his comprehensive view of the company, Charlie knows Smith System’s entire product portfolio in depth and can speak to anything from the company’s 104-year-old history to how furniture supports different teaching and learning styles. (See full bio)

Bill Risdall
Vice President of Marketing
A function and form visionary, Bill is responsible for product development and marketing at Smith System. With more than four decades in furniture design, Bill is an expert on how school furniture has evolved to meet changing education trends, with particular interest in how furniture supports collaborative learning. (See full bio)

Molly Risdall Parnell
Vice President of Sales
As national sales manager, Molly cultivates Smith System’s relationships with dealers and representatives across the nation. Molly also has a passion for healthy learning, and is the go-to resource for anything related to sustainability standards at Smith System. Molly can also speak to purchasing trends at schools nationwide.