| Richard F. Smith | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Smith in 2017 | |
| Born | 1960 or 1961 (age 63–64) |
| 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
Smith was born circa 1961. He graduated from Purdue University.
Career
Smith worked at General Electric for two decades. 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. 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.
Smith serves on the advisory board of DocuSign.
References
- ^ "Company Overview of Equifax Limited: Richard F. Smith". Bloomberg. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ 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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