Background
Smith, Tom Eugene was born on May 2, 1942 in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. Son of Ralph Eugene and Cora Belle (Ervin) Smith.
Smith, Tom Eugene was born on May 2, 1942 in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. Son of Ralph Eugene and Cora Belle (Ervin) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Catawba College, 1964. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Catawba College, 1986.
With, Del Monte Sales Company, 1964-1967; account manager, Del Monte Sales Company, Hickory, North Carolina, 1967-1968; sales supervisor, Del Monte Sales Company, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1969-1970; buyer, Food Lion Stores, Inc., Salisbury, 1970-1974; vice president distribution, Food Lion Stores, Inc., Salisbury, 1974-1977; executive vice president, Food Lion Stores, Inc., Salisbury, 1977-1981; president, Food Lion Stores, Inc., Salisbury, since 1981; chief Executive officer, Food Lion Stores, Inc., Salisbury, since 1986; also board directors, Food Lion Stores, Inc., Salisbury Chairman of the Board, since 1990; chief Executive officer, Food Lion Inc., Salisbury, since 1986. Board directors North Carolina National Bank (Chairman of the Board Salisbury chapter), North Carolina Food Dealers (president 1988).
Trustee Catawba College, since 1986. Board directors United Way, Salisbury, 1975-1977. Member National Association Retail Grocers, Sales Executives Club (board directors 1974-1979, president 1980), North Carolina Food Dealers Association (board directors since 1981, 3d vice president 1985, Second vice president since 1986), American Legion, C. of Chamber (board directors 1975-1977).
Clubs: Salisbury Country. Lodges: Rotary (board directors 1975-1976).
Married Martha Hatley. Children: Leigh Ann, Nancy Thompson.