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clay smith

With over 33 years of marketing and communications experience, Clay created
SmithGroup LTD.

A native of North Carolina, Clay attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Upon graduation he began working at his father’s firm, Arthur Smith Enterprises, and quickly attained the role of Producer for the nationally syndicated Arthur Smith Show. Clay also served as COO of Johnny Cash’s entertainment companies House of Cash and Song of Cash, administrating an overhaul in the company’s branding and communications.

As an Executive Producer, Clay became one of the original program suppliers to ESPN. He built an impressive stable of entertainment and sports programming as Executive Director of the Entertainment Division of Jefferson-Pilot Communications. Most recently, Clay served as CEO of ASE Management Group, with clients including the United States Golf Association, United States Sportsfishing Association, United States Olympic Committee and the National Marine Manufacturers Association.