Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith has been serving the membership of BAC Local 5  as President since January 1, 2023.
Tom graduated from Scranton High School and Lackawanna County Vo-Tech in masonry. In November, 1993 Tom began his career as an Apprentice Bricklayer in BAC local 18 Scranton Chapter. Tom was elected Chapter Chairman of the Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre chapter in 2006.

From 2006-2010 Tom was the Bricklaying Instructor for the International Masonry Institute at the Keystone Job Corps Center in Drums,PA.
In 2010 Tom became BAC Local 5's Apprentice and Safety Training Coordinator until becoming Field Representative in 2016. There Tom served the membership of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Chapter. In addition prior becoming President Tom served as  Local 5's  Secretary Treasurer.

Tom is a 2015 graduate of IMI's Instructor Certification program and is a certified trowel trades Instructor and members of the PA AFL/CIO Executive Council, IU Executive Council and Stone Craft Committee Vice President.