Richard F. Smith | |
|---|---|
 Smith in 2017 | |
| Born | 1960 or 1961 (age 63–64)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Purdue University |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Known for | Former chairman & CEO of Equifax |
| Board member of | DocuSign |
Richard F. Smith (born c. 1961) is an American business executive. He served as the chairman and chief executive officer of Equifax from 2005 to 2017.
Early life[edit]
Smith was born circa 1961.[1] He graduated from Purdue University.[1]
Career[edit]
Smith worked at General Electric for two decades.[1][2] He served as the chairman and CEO of Equifax from 2005 to 2017, when he retired in the wake of the data breach of approximately 145.5 million customers.[2][3] Because Smith retired instead of getting fired, he is expected to receive $90 million, including performance-based unvested stocks and $18.5 in retirement benefits, according to Fortune.[4]
Smith serves on the advisory board of DocuSign.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Company Overview of Equifax Limited: Richard F. Smith". Bloomberg. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ a b Lieber, Ron; Cowley, Stacey (September 26, 2017). "Trying to Stem Fallout From Breach, Equifax Replaces C.E.O." The New York Times. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ Rushe, Dominic (September 26, 2017). "Equifax chief Richard Smith steps down in wake of massive data breach". The Guardian. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ Wieczner, Jen (September 26, 2017). "Equifax CEO Richard Smith Who Oversaw Breach to Collect $90 Million". Fortune. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Advisory Board". DocuSign. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
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