US’ Rocky Brands names Dwight E Smith as Class 1 director

Prior to founding Sophisticated Systems, Smith served in a variety of roles with Software Alternatives, Cullinet Software, and IBM. Smith has served as a member of the board of The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland since 2015 and currently serves as its chair (such term to expire on December 31, 2022). Smith has graduated from Ohio State University with a BS in marketing and an MBA in finance, the company said in a press release.

US’ Rocky Brands names Dwight E Smith as a Class I director of the company, effective as of January 1, 2023. Since July 1990, Smith has served as the president and CEO of Sophisticated Systems, which provides a set of information technology solutions ranging from technology deployments and assessments in areas including cloud computing and cyber security.

Rocky Brands has also announced that Glenn E Corlett and James L Stewart are electing to retire from the board of directors, effective December 31, 2022. Corlett has served on Rocky’s board since 2000, including service as a member of the audit committee (including as the prior chairman of the audit committee) and previous member of the nominating and corporate governance committee. Stewart has served on Rocky’s board since 1996, including service as a compensation committee member (including as the prior chairman of the compensation committee). Rocky also acted to decrease the size of the board from 11 to 10 directors, effective as of January 1, 2023, in connection with the resignations and retirements of Corlett and Stewart.

“We are very excited to welcome Dwight to our board of directors. His executive leadership as the founder and CEO of a successful high-growth business, experience serving on the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, along with other public and privately held companies, and expertise in the technology sector will be incredibly beneficial to our board. His addition will strongly complement our existing board members and we believe his vision will be an asset to our company and our shareholders. On behalf of the entire board of directors and the Rocky family, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to Corlett and Stewart for their exemplary service to the company. Their impact and guidance over a combined 48 years will leave a lasting and positive impact on our company,” said Jason Brooks, the company’s chairman, president, and CEO.

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