Rear Admiral Geoffrey Francis Smith (born 16 May 1950) is a retired officer of the Royal Australian Navy.
After retiring from a 37-year naval career, Smith was appointed CEO of Sydney Ferries until his dismissal over allegations of misuse of his corporate credit card.
The case was referred to the Department of Public Prosecutions, and was jailed for up to two years after pleading guilty before the District Court of New South Wales to one charge of cheating or defrauding Sydney Ferries.
Despite an annual salary of $320,000, Smith found himself in financial difficulties, with a substantial mortgage on a home in Northern Sydney and medical expenses following his wife's illness and hospitalisation.
[4] On 18 March 2009, Smith's conduct came to the attention of John Lee, Director-General of the Department of Premier & Cabinet, who stood him aside immediately.