Tommy Smith is Vice President of Marketing Strategy at Ackermann PR and sources indicate that he has been encouraged and is likely to pursue the appointment on Knoxville City Council when Stephanie Welch vacates the seat on or about February 17, 2020. Smith has extensive marketing expertise with experience ranging from corporate strategy to advertising and brand management.
Tommy Smith source: Ackermann PR
Prior to Ackermann, Smith was the Chief Marketing Officer at ORNL Federal Credit Union. He has worked for Dell Inc. in Dublin, Ireland and Austin, Texas before ORNL FCU, where he was responsible for consumer marketing, brand management, and business development. In addition, Smith has experience in retail marketing, financial services, and sports marketing.
Smith holds an MBA in marketing from the University of Tennessee, and an undergraduate degree in business administration from Emory and Henry College in Emory, Va. He is an active leader in Knoxville, as a volunteer participant of organizations such as Dogwood Arts, Emerald Youth Foundation, and Knoxville Entrepreneur Center. Smith currently resides in the Island Home Knoxville with his wife, Jamie, and children, Carter, Caroline, and Avery.
Janice Tocher is also in the running and is a much better choice. She has been involved with south Knoxville issues on the ground for as long as I’ve known her (over 20 years). She also is finishing her second term on MPC and serves as MPC chair. Many community leaders have urged Janice to get in the contest.
Tommy Smith is a better choice than the unindicted criminal Janice Tocher. Recode was a criminal act.