Background
Smith, Michael Sterling was born on July 3, 1946 in Andalusia, Alabama, United States. Son of A.E. Smith and Louise (DeShazo) Fortson.
Insurance and financial services executive
Smith, Michael Sterling was born on July 3, 1946 in Andalusia, Alabama, United States. Son of A.E. Smith and Louise (DeShazo) Fortson.
Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering, Auburn University, 1968. Master of Science in Accounting, Auburn University, 1973.
Audit manager Coopers & Lybrand, Birmingham, Alabama, 1973-1977. Treasurer Expediter Systems Inc., 1977-1979. Chief finance officer, treasurer Old Dominion Freight Line Inc., High Point, North Carolina, 1979-1985.
Executive vice president Jones & Peacock, 1986-1995. President Charma, Family Service of Piedmont, since 2000, Sterling Finance Services, Inc., High Point, since 1996.
Member allocations committee High Point United Way, since 1986. Member High Point Chamber of Commerce (member education committee since 1984), International Association Finance Planning.
Married Bunnie Bradford, July 19, 1971. Children: Jonathan Bradford, Michael Sterling Junior, Ruth Adair, Charles Butler.