Wayne T. Smith
| Wayne T. Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1945/1946 (age 69–70)[1] |
| Alma mater |
Auburn University Trinity University |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Known for | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Community Health Systems |
| Spouse(s) | Cheryl Smith |
| Children | 1 daughter |
Wayne T. Smith (born c. 1946) is an American business executive. He serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Community Health Systems, a public corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CYH).
Early life
Wayne T. Smith was born circa 1946.[2] He graduated from Auburn University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education in 1968.[1][3][4] He went on to receive a Master of Science degree in School Administration from the same institution in 1969 and a Master's degree in Health Care Administration from Trinity University in 1972.[1][3][4]
Business career
Smith served in the Medical Corps of the United States Army.[4] He responded to a newspaper advertisement for a job at Humana,[4] a healthcare corporation based in Louisville, Kentucky, and proceeded to work there for twenty-three years.[1] He served as its President and Chief Operating Officer from 1993 to 1996.[1]
Smith has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Community Health Systems since April 1997 and as its Chairman since February 2001.[2][1] He also served as its President from January 1997 to January 8, 2014.[1]
Smith formerly served on the Board of Directors of Citadel Broadcasting, a radio corporation headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.[5] He has served on the Board of Directors of Praxair, an industrial gas public corporation, since 2001.[5]
Smith served as the Chairman of the Federation of American Hospitals.[1] He served as the Chairman of the Nashville Area Chamber Of Commerce from 2012 to 2014.[1] He serves on the Board of Directors of the Nashville Health Care Council.[6]
Political activity
Smith was in favor of expanding Medicaid to Tennessee in 2014.[7] A year later, in 2015, he donated US$1,500 in political contributions to Megan Barry's successful campaign to become the new Mayor of Nashville.[8]
Philanthropy
Smith serves as a Trustee-At-Large on the Board of his alma mater, Auburn University.[3] He was the 2011 recipient of their Lifetime Achievement Award.[4]
Personal life
With his wife Cheryl, Smith has one daughter.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Community Health Systems Inc (CYH:New York Consolidated): Wayne T. Smith". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- 1 2 "CEO Compensation #92 Wayne T Smith". Forbes. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Trustee Profiles". Auburn University. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Smith’s career defined by integrity and philanthropy". Auburn University. March 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- 1 2 "Wayne T. Smith". Praxair. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Wayne T. Smith". Nashville Health Care Council. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ↑ Kubis, Emily (November 4, 2014). "CHS CEO talks politics on election day earnings call: Smith: Republicans 'have to compromise'". Nashville Post (Nashville, Tennessee). Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ↑ Harrison, Scott (September 8, 2015). "Barry vs. Fox: Who the biggest business names have their money behind for mayor". Nashville Business Journal (Nashville, Tennessee). Retrieved September 13, 2015.