Tony Smith

Tony Smith CBE joined WorldReach’s Global Borders and Immigration Team as an Executive Advisor and SME in 2019. He has the unique distinction of having served as Director of Ports of Entry in 2 different countries (Canada and the UK) as part of an impressive career spanning over 40 years government service in the UK Home Office and Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

He was awarded the prestigious order of Commander of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth for his services to the safety and security of the London 2012 Olympics. Since retiring as Director General of the UK Border Force in 2013, Mr. Smith has become Managing Director of Fortinus Global Ltd, providing border management consultancy services to border agencies around the world. He is also chairman of the International Border Management and Technologies Association (IBMATA).