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Mr. Smith has been in the investment research business, initially as a principal with 13D Research, Hoenig & Co., and currently with Wm Smith & Co., publishing institutional research for money managers, mutual funds, and hedge funds. Prior to 1986, he spent eight years in the energy business as a principal and in senior management capacities with Sheffield Exploration and ENI Corp. He began his business career in 1973 as a salesman for IBM Corp. Mr. Smith is currently President of Wm Smith & Co., founded in 1992. He formed the broker dealer in October of 1993 and Wm Smith Special Opportunities Research Company in 1995. Mr. Smith received his BA in Business Education from the University of Northern Iowa. In September 1999, Mr. Smith was appointed by Governor Bill Owens to the Colorado Commission on Science and Technology. Mr. Smith holds Series 7, 24, 63 and 87 registrations though Wm Smith & Co. | 