Jay Smith

Jay Smith is Vice President of Ajax Building Company and represents the 3rd generation of the Smith family that has run Ajax. Growing up, he was immersed in the business side of the industry with both his father and grandfather managing the family company. He is a graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, and is proud to carry on the Ajax legacy while applying values instilled in him from an early age. In his capacity, Jay serves as Project Executive for the North Florida region, oversees business development across the Southeast, supervises the expansion of the company, and coordinates Ajax’s involvement within the community. 

Jay is actively involved and has led several community organizations including: Chair of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber Board of Directors, Finance Chair of the United Way of the Big Bend, Hancock Whitney Bank Market Board of Directors, Leadership Florida, Leadership Tallahassee, Florida A&M University School of Architecture and Engineering Technology Advisory Board and the Maclay School Board of Directors. He is an executive board member of the Committee of 99 and serves on the TEMPO Foundation Board. He has previously served on the Florida Governor's Partnership for Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act Guidelines Task Force, is former Co-Chair of the Greater Investments of Children and Families Task Force, former Chair of the Holy Comforter Episcopal School Board, and former Chair of the Board for Ronald McDonald House Charities. He also served as a Trustee on the boards of Big Bend Hospice, the Governors Club, Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife, Bri, have three daughters, and live in Tallahassee.