Tad Smith Biography
Tad Smith (Thomas Sidney “Tad” Smith, Jr.) is an American businessman, the former president, and chief executive officer of Sotheby’s.
He is also an adjunct professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business.
Tad Smith Education
Smith graduated from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree. While there, he also won the R.W. Van de Velde Prize.
He later went on to receive an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a George F. Baker Scholar and a Horace W. Goldsmith Fellow.
Tad Smith Career
Smith was CEO of the US part of Reed Business Information.
For five years he worked for Cablevision in a variety of executive positions until 2014.
Madison Square Garden
Later from February 2014 to March 2015, Smith was president and CEO of New York’s Madison Square Garden.
While there, he doubled the net profits in the second half of that year.
Sotheby’s
On 16 March 2015, Sotheby’s announced that Smith would succeed William F. Ruprecht as its president and CEO.
His basic salary will be $1.4 million, plus “target annual bonus opportunity will be 200% of his annual base salary”, and “long-term incentive award opportunities” in Sotheby’s shares.
Smith has taught at New York University’s Stern School of Business since 1999. He is an adjunct professor in the finance department. He runs a course entitled, “Strategy and Finance for Technology, Media, and Entertainment Companies”.
He was replaced by Charles Stewart, the CFO of Altice USA in October 2019.
Tad Smith Age
Smith was born in June 1965. He is 54 years old as of 2019.
Tad Smith Wife
Smith is a married man. He is married to Caroline Mitchell Fitzgibbons. His wife, Caroline, is a realtor. The couple has two children and they all live in Bronxville, New York.
Tad Smith Body Measurements
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- Hair Colour: Brown
- Eye Colour: Blue
Tad Smith Salary
Smith’s basic salary at Sotheby’s is at $1.4 million. In addition to that, there is “target annual bonus opportunity which is 200% of his annual base salary. Also “long-term incentive award opportunities” in Sotheby’s shares are included.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tad Smith
Who is Tad Smith?
Smith is an American businessman.
How old is Tad?
Smith is 54 years old as of 2019. He was born June 1965.
How tall is Tad?
Smith’s exact height is not known at the moment. We will provide all details once they are available.
Is Tad married?
Tad is married. His wife is known as Caroline Mitchell Fitzgibbons.
How much is Tad worth?
Smiths’s net worth is under review.
How much does Tad make?
Smith’s basic salary at Sotheby’s is at $1.4 million.
Where does Tad live?
Smith and his wife and children, reside in Bronxville, New York.
Is Tad dead or alive?
Smith is still alive and in good health.
Tad Smith Twitter
Congrats to @Newsday and @debkren and my other former colleagues on a stunning 5 @NYEmmyAwards for videos. Emmys are richly deserved!
— Tad Smith (@tadtweets) May 3, 2015