David D. Smith has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since 1988 and as Chairman of the Board of Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. since September 1990. Mr. Smith founded Comark Communications Inc. a company engaged in the manufacture of high power transmitters for UHF television stations and was an officer and director of Comark until 1986. He also was a principal in other television stations prior to serving as a General Manager of WCWB-TV from 1984 until 1986. In 1986 David was instrumental in the formation of Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. David Smith is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Sinclair Ventures Inc. G1440 Holdings Inc. Atlantic Automotive Corporation (formerly known as Summa Holdings Ltd.) KDSM Inc. Safe Waterways in Maryland (a private non-profit foundation) and The Sinclair Relief Fund (a qualified charitable organization). |