Background
Smith, James Kirk was born on December 27, 1950 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Jimmy Pope and Mary Lou (Meadows) Smith.
Smith, James Kirk was born on December 27, 1950 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Jimmy Pope and Mary Lou (Meadows) Smith.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Texas Technology University, 1973. Certified, United States Air Force Institute of Technology, 1975. Master of Business Administration, University Denver, 1981.
Contract administrator Texas Instruments, Inc., Dallas, 1976-1978, Martin Marietta, Denver, 1978-1980. Supervisor contract administration Gulf Oil Corporation, 1980-1982. Director finance, contracts and operations Ceramatec, Inc., Salt Lake City, 1982-1983.
Manager contracts E-Systems, Inc., Garland (Texas) division, 1983-1985, division controller, 1985-1988, vice president finance, 1988-1991. President, chief operating officer Operator Service Company, since 1991, also board directors.
Member National Contract Management Association (advisory board 1990-1992), National Security Industrial Association. Trustee Baylor Medical Center, Garland, 1990-1991.
Golf, skiing, fly fishing.
Married Paula Jo Hall, May 19, 1973. Children: Brian Jeffrey, Eric Justin.