About Daniel Smith

2007                     Inducted into the Academy of Electrical and Computer Engineering

EDUCATION

2003                      Executive MBA – Washington University

1985                      BSEE – University of Missouri - Rolla

WORK EXPERIENCE

2004 – Present  Vice President, Nestle Purina PetCare, Research and Development

2002 – 2004       Vice President & Director of Product Development, Nestle Purina PetCare

1987 – 2002       Vice President of R & D Global Product Development, Ralston Purina Company

1996 – 2000       Director of International R & D, Ralston Purina Company

1996 – 1999       Director of Super Premium R & D, Ralston Purina Company

1999 – 2000       Director of Golden Products R & D, Ralston Purina Company

1995 – 1996       Director of R & D Projects – Manufacturing Improvement, Research and Tech. Communications, Ralston Purina Company

1992 – 1995       Manager of Engineering, Oklahoma City Plant, Ralston Purina Company

1992 – 1992       Senior Controls Engineer – Several Factory Locations for Grocery Products Engineering

1985 – 1987       Electrical Engineer, AT&T

OTHER

• Member Academy of Science of St. Louis (trustee)