Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 20/100
1 mention(s) identify MELISSA D. SMITH as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIFAX INC | 2024-03-22 | Chair and Chief Executive Officer of WEX Inc., a global leader in financial technology solutions. | Extensive executive management experience in financial technology solutions, indicating strong technical and software-related skills. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2021-03-25 | Melissa D. Smith Director since 2020 Age 52 INDEPENDENT Committees: Governance Director compensation table shows total $190,106. |
| 2022-03-24 | Melissa D. Smith Director since 2020 Age 53 INDEPENDENT Committees: • Compensation • Governance Chair and Chief Executive Officer of WEX Inc., a global payment processing and information services provider. Ms. Smith has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2014 and Board Chair since 2019. She joined WEX in 1997 and held several senior leadership positions across different aspects of the business prior to her appointment as Chief Executive Officer, including serving as Chief Financial Officer for ten years. Before joining WEX, Ms. Smith held the role of senior auditor at Ernst & Young LLP. |
| 2023-03-23 | Melissa D. Smith Director since 2020 Age 54 INDEPENDENT Committees: • Compensation • Governance Chair and Chief Executive Officer of WEX Inc., a global leader in financial technology solutions. Ms. Smith has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2014 and Board Chair since 2019. She joined WEX in 1997 and held several senior leadership positions across different aspects of the business prior to her appointment as Chief Executive Officer, including serving as Chief Financial Officer for ten years. Before joining WEX, Ms. Smith started her career at Ernst & Young LLP. Ms. Smith also has a history of extensive nonprofit work and currently serves on the MaineHealth board of trustees. Other Public Directorships: • WEX Inc. Overview of Board Qualifications: The Board believes Ms. Smith’s strategic vision and broad-based executive leadership experience in the financial technology solutions industry will benefit Equifax as we develop and execute on our long-term strategic business priorities. The Board also values Ms. Smith’s experience in driving business growth, as evidenced by the fact that WEX’s annual revenue has increased from $800 million to $2.4 billion during her tenure as CEO. The Board views this experience as particularly valuable as Equifax leverages its cloud investments to drive innovation and accelerate growth. |
| 2024-03-22 | Chair and Chief Executive Officer of WEX Inc., a global leader in financial technology solutions. |
| 2025-03-28 | Chair and Chief Executive Officer of WEX Inc. ("WEX"), a global leader in financial technology solutions. Ms. Smith has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2014 and Board Chair since 2019. She joined WEX in 1997 and held several senior leadership positions across different aspects of the business prior to her appointment as Chief Executive Officer, including serving as Chief Financial Officer for ten years. Before joining WEX, Ms. Smith started her career at Ernst & Young LLP. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01