Derek V. Smith
Template:Short description Template:Infobox person Derek V. Smith was the CEO of ChoicePoint from 1997 until its acquisition by Reed Elsevier. Previously, Smith was an executive for Equifax. He holds degrees from Penn State and Georgia Tech.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In 2005, Smith came under scrutiny alongside Doug C. Curling, ChoicePoint's president, for earning $16.6 million by selling ChoicePoint stock following a major security breach.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2009, he became a minority owner of the Atlanta Falcons.<ref name = ":0"/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He is also chairman of the Game of Golf Institute and on the board of directors of Geeknet and the Georgia Aquarium.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>