Rex Smith has made a substantial contribution to Auckland Cricket both as a player and an administrator. Rex played 17 years of first grade cricket, and has held various administration positions within the Cornwall Club including Club Chairman from 1991 to 1998, and first grade selector/coach from 1989.
Rex was a member of the Auckland Cricket Association first class team selection panel from 1991 to 1998 and Convenor of the Auckland Cricket Association Coaching Review Panel in 1997.
Rex Smith has more than 40 years experience in property negotiation specialising in the central and local government sectors. He currently operates his own property consultancy business, Elite Property Services Ltd, and was a Board member of Auckland Cricket from 1999 to 2020, serving as Chair from 2001 to 2005, and 2007 to 2019.