Mark C. Smith | |
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Born | September 10, 1940 |
Died | March 27, 2007 |
Occupation(s) | Former Chief executive officer, founder ADTN |
Spouse | Linda Jones Smith [1] |
Mark C. Smith (September 10, 1940 – March 27, 2007) was the founder and chief executive officer of ADTRAN.
While still in high school, Smith won a science fair at age 16 and met renowned rocket scientist Wernher Von Braun in Huntsville, Alabama. He received an electrical engineering degree from Georgia Tech in 1962. [1] [2]
Mark C. Smith moved to Huntsville, where he founded two successful companies, the earlier being modem manufacturer Universal Data Systems in 1969. [1] Smith went on to co-found ADTRAN in 1986 with Lonnie S. McMillian. [1] [3] As of 2007 the company had a market-cap of $1.7 billion. [3] Smith retired from ADTRAN in September 2005. [1]
Mark Smith and his wife Linda were known for their philanthropic support of causes in the Huntsville area including the University of Alabama in Huntsville and the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra. [1] [3]
He died in 2007 due to complications from pneumonia. [4]
Mark C. Smith | |
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Born | September 10, 1940 |
Died | March 27, 2007 |
Occupation(s) | Former Chief executive officer, founder ADTN |
Spouse | Linda Jones Smith [1] |
Mark C. Smith (September 10, 1940 – March 27, 2007) was the founder and chief executive officer of ADTRAN.
While still in high school, Smith won a science fair at age 16 and met renowned rocket scientist Wernher Von Braun in Huntsville, Alabama. He received an electrical engineering degree from Georgia Tech in 1962. [1] [2]
Mark C. Smith moved to Huntsville, where he founded two successful companies, the earlier being modem manufacturer Universal Data Systems in 1969. [1] Smith went on to co-found ADTRAN in 1986 with Lonnie S. McMillian. [1] [3] As of 2007 the company had a market-cap of $1.7 billion. [3] Smith retired from ADTRAN in September 2005. [1]
Mark Smith and his wife Linda were known for their philanthropic support of causes in the Huntsville area including the University of Alabama in Huntsville and the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra. [1] [3]
He died in 2007 due to complications from pneumonia. [4]