Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 20/100
1 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. |
| 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 65 2023 2023 Class I (nominee) Audit and Compensation Director During 2022, the Company compensated each non-employee director as follows: An annual retainer of $80,000 for service on the Board of Directors, payable by the issuance of shares valued at $8,000 on the first day of each quarter (valued at the last closing price prior to such date), which shares are fully vested at issuance, and the balance of $48,000 payable in cash quarterly; The table below shows the compensation earned by the Company’s directors during fiscal year 2022: Name Fees earned or paid in cash ($) Stock Awards ($) Options Awards ($) Total ($) Dwight E. Smith 57,000 32,000 42,797 131,797 |
| 2024-04-29 | Dwight E. Smith 66 2023 2025 Class I Audit and Compensation Director |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03