Background
Smith, C. Kenneth was born on February 1, 1918 in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of C. H. and Mary (Ferguson) Smith.
Smith, C. Kenneth was born on February 1, 1918 in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of C. H. and Mary (Ferguson) Smith.
Degree in business, University Pittsburgh, 1942.
Managing partner, Ernst & Young, Certified Public Accountants, Columbus, Ohio., 1964-1978; finance director, member mayor's cabinet, City of Columbus, 1983; managing director, Fairoaks International, since 1978. Professional outside director various corporations. Guest lecturer Ohio State University.
Member executive committee National Football Foundation and Hall Fame, Columbus Sports Arena Task Force. Co-founder, past chairman Greater Columbus Arts Council. Advisor Columbus Foundation.
Board governors Westerville Fund, chairman, 1984-1987. Member Forward Columbus Committee. Board directors Development Committee Greater Columbus, Quality Education Committee, Columbus Zool Park, Columbus Junior Achievement, National Junior Achievement.
Member Otterbein College Theatre Advisory Board. Trustee Columbus Symphony Orchestra, general chairman symphony grand ball, 1975. Trustee Franklin University, since 1970, chairman board.
Advisory board Kenyon Review, Kenyon College. Co-founder, trustee Columbus Leadership Program. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (life), American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Management Association (president's council), American Accounting Association, Columbus Society Finance Analysts, National Association Corporation Directors, Columbus Association Performing Arts (president, chairman board 1970-1972, chairman professional theatre committee), Columbus Museum Art, Columbus Civic Ballet, National Audubon Society, American Forestry Association, American Tree Farm Systems, Nature Conservancy, Ohio History Society, Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce (chairman board 1968-1970, Man of Year award 1979), Ohio Chamber of Commerce (director 1974), Masons (32 degree, Shriner), Rotary (director since 1976, president 1978-1979), The Columbus Club (director 1968-1974), Columbus Country Club, Royal Commonwealth Club (London), Torch Club (president 1979-1980), Athletic Club (Columbus), Zanesfield Rod and Gun Club, Maennerchor Club, University Pittsburgh Alumni Association, Ohio State University Alumni Association (life), Faculty Club Ohio State University, President Club Ohio State University, Press Club of Ohio, Ohio Commodore, Kentucky Colonel.
Married AnnaBell Amlin.