William A. Smith II

William A. Smith II is the Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., a position he has held since May 2015.1 He is based in Pasadena, California, and is responsible for all legal matters including corporate and securities, compliance, corporate governance, litigation, and mergers and acquisitions.1

Professional Background

Smith joined Reliance following the company's acquisition of Metals USA in April 2013.2 Prior to his current role, he served as:

• Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary at Metals USA Holdings Corp. from August 2009 to May 20131
• SVP, General Counsel, Secretary, and Director of Corporate Development at Cross Match Technologies, Inc. from July 2005 to August 20081
• Partner in the Corporate & Securities practice at DLA Piper from June 1999 to June 20051

Education

Smith holds the following degrees:

• J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center (1992-1995)1
• A.B. in English from Georgetown University (1989-1991)1

Expertise

Smith is described as a practical business lawyer with extensive experience in:

• Corporate and securities law
• Compliance
• Corporate governance
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Finance
• Licensing
• International business1

He has demonstrated leadership as a member of senior management teams and has proven ability to structure, negotiate, and complete complex domestic and international transactions for both public and private companies.1