Tom Smith Appointed President of Corporate Affairs at Clario Group

Clario Group announced on October 1, 2026, that Tom Smith has joined the firm as President of Corporate Affairs. In this new leadership position, Smith will be responsible for growing the company's corporate affairs services, advising senior executives, and overseeing integrated client engagements focused on reputation, transformation, risk, and growth.

Smith brings over three decades of experience advising companies and executives through periods of change, opportunity, and heightened scrutiny. Most recently, he served as President of Corporate, North America at Allison Worldwide, where he played a key role in building and leading the firm's corporate practice and advising clients across various sectors.

"Tom is an exceptional corporate affairs counselor and business leader who understands how communications can create tangible enterprise value," said Matthew Della Croce, CEO and Co-Founder of Clario Group. "His appointment strengthens our leadership team and accelerates our ambition to build a modern consultancy for organizations navigating their most important reputational and business growth challenges."

In his role, Smith will collaborate across Clario Group's teams to deliver expertise for complex business and stakeholder challenges. The appointment comes as Clario Group continues to expand its leadership, capabilities, and global network.