Charles Smith

Charles Smith, a native of Little Rock, is the Senior Manager of Procurement at Dassault Falcon Jet. He is interested in all aspects of supply chains as well as the aeronautics and defense industries in Arkansas and worldwide. Charles’s unique blend of skills in Supply Chain Management and Project Management, combined with his fluency in French developed through university studies, overseas education, and working with Dassault Aviation in Bordeaux, allows him to approach Dassault’s complex international procurement requirements with a fresh and multinational perspective. Outside of his professional pursuits, Charles enjoys volunteering at his parish school and camping with his daughter and golden retriever. He is enthusiastic about joining the Leadership Arkansas Class XX with the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce to further develop his understanding of the various economic engines in the state and explore the effects they have in Arkansas’s communities.