Derek V. Smith was the CEO of ChoicePoint from 1997 until its acquisition by Reed Elsevier.
He holds degrees from Penn State and Georgia Tech.
[2][3] 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.
[1][5] He is also chairman of the Game of Golf Institute and on the board of directors of Geeknet and the Georgia Aquarium.
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