Senator Smith served as president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Broadcasters from 2009 to December 2021. He has also served as a senior advisor at Covington & Burling LLP as a member of the government affairs and international trade practice groups. In 2008, Senator Smith completed his second term as a United States Senator from the State of Oregon, where he served on the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee; the Energy and Natural Resources Committee; the Finance Committee; and the Indian Affairs Committee. In addition, he was a ranking member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade and Global Competitiveness and for six years chaired the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs. Prior to his election to the United States Senate, he directed the operations of Smith Frozen Foods, his family s frozen food processing business, and he was chairman of the board of Smith Frozen Foods until its sale in 2024. In 1992, he was elected to the Oregon State Senate, of which he became president in 1995. He also previously practiced law in the States of New Mexico and Arizona. Skills and Expertise high-level U.S. government experience and leadership as a United States Senator extensive knowledge of public policy, international affairs and trade and law significant business experience and in-depth knowledge of finance, accounting and marketing obtained through his management of Smith Frozen Foods valuable insight into and knowledge of climate change initiatives obtained through membership on the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources valuable insight into and knowledge of IT and cybersecurity matters obtained through membership on the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Age: 73 Director since: 2009 Independent Lead Director Committees: Culture and Compensation Nominating, Governance and Corporate Responsibility (Chair) Current Public Boards: Beasley Broadcast Group