A Certified Woman-Owned Business

For over a half-century, women have guided Smead along an incredible path of success in a traditionally male-dominated manufacturing industry. Pioneering women's entrance into the boardroom, the mother-daughter team of Ebba Hoffman and Sharon Avent have helped blaze a trail for future women-business owners with their high ideals, achieving unparalleled growth, success and environmental stewardship. Under their direction, Smead has become a global industry leader.

In 1955, Ebba Hoffman embarked on a journey which transformed Smead from a relatively small family-owned business into an industry leader. In an era when a woman running a business was a rarity, she accomplished amazing feats by creating a foundation of high ideals within the company and reaching out to the community. Sharon Avent has continued this legacy by leading Smead into the international arena, navigating significant growth and extending the company's philanthropic vision even further. The mother-daughter legacy created during the last 50+ years has earned Smead a unique place in history. Read more about our Woman Leadership Milestones at Smead.

Certifications

• Women's Business Enterprise National Council Certification
• MWBE Certification, California Public Utilities Commission
• DMWBD Certification, State of New York
• WBE Certification, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• WBE Certification, State of Tennessee
• WBE Certification, North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency
• M/WBE Certification, AMTRAK
• WBE Certification, City of St.Paul