Derek V. Smith

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Derek V. Smith
Born
Sayville, New York [1]
Alma mater Pennsylvania State University
Georgia Institute of Technology

Derek V. Smith was the CEO of ChoicePoint from 1997 until its acquisition by Reed Elsevier. Previously, Smith was an executive for Equifax. He holds degrees from Penn State and Georgia Tech. [2] [3]

In 2005, Smith came under scrutiny alongside Doug C. Curling, ChoicePoint's president, for earning $16.6 million by selling ChoicePoint stock following a major security breach. [4] In 2009, he became a minority owner of the Atlanta Falcons. [1] [5] He is also chairman of the Game of Golf Institute and on the board of directors of Geeknet and the Georgia Aquarium. [6] [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 Rock, Tom (4 February 2017). "Super Bowl LI: Derek Smith, from Sayville football star to Falcons minority owner". newsday.com. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "About ChoicePoint/Executive Management: Derek V. Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)". ChoicePoint. Archived from the original on 2006-11-13. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
  3. ↑ Bergstein, Brian (2004-05-03). "Database expert sees info as protection" (PDF). Associated Press. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
  4. ↑ "2 executives of ChoicePoint under scrutiny". baltimoresun.com. 5 March 2005. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  5. ↑ Ledbetter, D (15 July 2009). "Blank keeps Falcons ownership local". ajc.com. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "Falcons get four minority owners". bizjournals.com. 14 July 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "The Team". mygogi.org. Retrieved 7 December 2021.


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