Linda Smith, JP, MP

Biography

Linda Smith has had a varied and extensive career spanning journalism, corporate communications, utilities, insurance and business consultancy. She has always had a keen interest in politics and public service.A graduate of the University of North Caroline, Chapel Hill, she holds a bachelor’s in journalism and minor in political science. Upon returning to Bermuda, Linda worked at ZFB as a radio and television news presenter. Her position was later transferred to ZBM news, where she was the voice of early morning radio news and a television evening news anchor. Linda spent over 20 years at BELCO (and later Ascendant Group) where she established its Corporate Communications Department. She eventually became the first female senior manager and worked as the Senior Vice President of Corporate Relations.Throughout her career, Linda has supported many local philanthropic causes both through her corporate work and personally. She served on several public and charitable boards, the most significant being 12 years on the Age Concern Board, six as Chairman where she was instrumental in restructuring the long-serving charity to meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21stcentury. Linda was born in Bermuda and her Bermudian family includes Manuel Soares De Figueiredo, her great-grandfather, who founded Soares Grocery. Linda Smith has had a varied and extensive career spanning journalism, corporate communications, utilities, insurance and business consultancy. She has always had a keen interest in politics and public service.A graduate of the University of North Caroline, Chapel Hill, she holds a bachelor’s in journalism and minor in political science. Upon returning to Bermuda, Linda worked at ZFB as a radio and television news presenter. Her position was later transferred to ZBM news, where she was the voice of early morning radio news and a television evening news anchor. Linda spent over 20 years at BELCO (and later Ascendant Group) where she established its Corporate Communications Department. She eventually became the first female senior manager and worked as the Senior Vice President of Corporate Relations. Throughout her career, Linda has supported many local philanthropic causes both through her corporate work and personally. She served on several public and charitable boards, the most significant being 12 years on the Age Concern Board, six as Chairman where she was instrumental in restructuring the long-serving charity to meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21stcentury. Linda was born in Bermuda and her Bermudian family includes Manuel Soares De Figueiredo, her great-grandfather, who founded Soares Grocery.