Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 60/100
3 mention(s) identify DWIGHT E. SMITH as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEOPLES BANCORP INC | 2025-03-07 | Mr. Smith’s board experience is significant, including serving on boards of private equity-backed companies, an ESOP organization, and publicly-traded firms. | Founder of a company providing information technology solutions, indicating strong technical skills in IT and cybersecurity. |
| ROCKY BRANDS, INC. | 2023-04-28 | Dwight E. Smith has served as Founder Emeritus of Sophisticated Systems, Inc. since February 2023 and prior to that served as President and CEO from July 1990. Mr. Smith founded Sophisticated Systems, Inc. to provide businesses with a comprehensive set of information technology solutions ranging from technology deployments and assessments to fully outsourced managed services in areas including cloud computing and cyber security. Prior to founding Sophisticated Systems, Mr. Smith served in a variety of roles with Software Alternatives, Inc., Cullinet Software, Inc. and IBM. | Founder and former CEO of Sophisticated Systems, Inc., providing IT solutions including cloud computing and cybersecurity; prior roles at software companies; indicates software-related technical skills. |
| ROCKY BRANDS, INC. | 2024-04-29 | Dwight E. Smith serves on the boards of Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Highlights Foundation. He served as Founder Emeritus of Sophisticated Systems, Inc. from February 2023 to July 2023 and prior to that served as President and CEO from July 1990. Mr. Smith founded Sophisticated Systems, Inc. to provide businesses with a comprehensive set of information technology solutions ranging from technology deployments and assessments to fully outsourced managed services in areas including cloud computing and cyber security. Prior to founding Sophisticated Systems, Mr. Smith served in a variety of roles with Software Alternatives, Inc., Cullinet Software, Inc. and IBM. | Founder and former CEO of Sophisticated Systems, Inc., an IT solutions company specializing in technology deployments, cloud computing, and cybersecurity; prior roles at software companies and IBM indicate technical and programming skills. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2023-03-10 | Dwight E. Smith Age: 65 Director Continuously Since: 2023 Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sophisticated Systems, Inc. (“SSI”), a Columbus, Ohio company that provides businesses with a comprehensive set of information technology solutions ranging from technology deployments and assessments to fully outsourced managed services in areas including cloud computing and cyber security. In February 2023, SSI was acquired by IP Pathways, LLC, a leading technology solutions provider in the Midwest, and Mr. Smith has moved into the role of Founder Emeritus, to assist in the transition after the acquisition. In March 2022, Smith concluded seventeen years of board service at State Auto Mutual Company. Mr. Smith also served as a director for the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland from 2017 to 2022. Mr. Smith’s board experience is significant, including serving on boards of private equity-backed companies, an ESOP organization, and publicly-traded firms. In addition to company board service, Smith serves as a Director at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Online Computer Library Center, and Highlights Foundation. Mr. Smith’s board service has included experience with audit, compensation, nominating and governance committees. Two members have been added to the Board since the 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Upon the recommendation of the Governance and Nominating Committee, at the January 26, 2023 Board meeting, the Board increased the number of directors to 13 and elected Carol A. Schneeberger to fill the then newly-created vacancy. On February 21, 2023, Douglas V. Reynolds notified Peoples of his decision to resign from the Board effective February 21, 2023. At the February 23, 2023 Board meeting, Dwight E. Smith was elected to fill the then newly-created vacancy. Each of Ms. Schneeberger and Mr. Smith was elected as a director for a term expiring at the 2023 Annual Meeting. Ms. Schneeberger and Mr. Smith were identified by the Governance and Nominating Committee through search processes led by the Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee. Dwight E. Smith Fees Earned or Paid in Cash($) 0 Stock Awards($) 0 Total($) 0 |
| 2024-03-12 | The Compensation Committee is currently comprised of nine directors: ... Dwight E. Smith; ... The Governance and Nominating Committee is currently comprised of six directors: ... Dwight E. Smith; ... The Risk Committee is currently comprised of 13 directors: ... Dwight E. Smith; ... Compensation paid to directors for service during the 2023 fiscal year as directors of Peoples and Peoples Bank is summarized below. Dwight E. Smith $39,891 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, $39,441 Stock Awards, $79,332 Total. |
| 2025-03-07 | Mr. Smith’s board experience is significant, including serving on boards of private equity-backed companies, an ESOP organization, and publicly-traded firms. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2023-04-28 | Dwight E. Smith has served as Founder Emeritus of Sophisticated Systems, Inc. since February 2023 and prior to that served as President and CEO from July 1990. Mr. Smith founded Sophisticated Systems, Inc. to provide businesses with a comprehensive set of information technology solutions ranging from technology deployments and assessments to fully outsourced managed services in areas including cloud computing and cyber security. Prior to founding Sophisticated Systems, Mr. Smith served in a variety of roles with Software Alternatives, Inc., Cullinet Software, Inc. and IBM. |
| 2024-04-29 | Dwight E. Smith serves on the boards of Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Highlights Foundation. He served as Founder Emeritus of Sophisticated Systems, Inc. from February 2023 to July 2023 and prior to that served as President and CEO from July 1990. Mr. Smith founded Sophisticated Systems, Inc. to provide businesses with a comprehensive set of information technology solutions ranging from technology deployments and assessments to fully outsourced managed services in areas including cloud computing and cyber security. Prior to founding Sophisticated Systems, Mr. Smith served in a variety of roles with Software Alternatives, Inc., Cullinet Software, Inc. and IBM. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30