Foundation Partners Group Appoints John D. Smith as CEO | PR Newswire [Video]

, /PRNewswire/ — Foundation Partners Group, the second largest provider of funeral services in the United States, today announced the appointment of John D. Smith as chief executive officer (CEO). Smith, a passionate and resilient leader with a proven track record of driving organizational success, joins Foundation Partners at a pivotal time of growth and transformation.

“John’s experience delivering transformative growth, operational excellence and cultural evolution makes him the ideal leader to guide Foundation Partners into its next chapter,” said Henry Hagan, chairman of the Foundation Partners board. “Throughout his career, he has successfully scaled organizations and transformed legacy business models into customer-centric, omnichannel success stories. His ability to implement strategic initiatives, optimize operations and build high-performing teams has consistently delivered measurable results.”

Smith most recently served as chairman and CEO of New York City-based Icon Parking, where he garnered the National Parking Association’s Innovator of the Year Award in 2023. Prior to joining Icon, he was chief operating officer at Aaron’s …