Chuck聽Smith is the President and Chief Executive Officer for Dixie Brands Inc, the parent company of the Dixie and Synergy brands, as well as Therabis, and Aceso Wellness, two of the leading hemp supplement brands. As one of two original founders of Dixie, Chuck聽helped the company grow from a 鈥済arage operation鈥� to a 27,000 square foot state-of-the-art, vertically integrated manufacturing facility that was the first-of-its-kind for the marijuana industry.聽
Prior to building Dixie Brands,聽Chuck聽was President of Bella Terra Realty Holdings where he oversaw all aspects of the Bella Terra Resort Development Company. He was also President of Sagebrush Realty Development and was responsible for developing, selling and managing residential condominium projects valued at over $85 million in revenue.
Chuck聽has over 25 years of experience in a variety of industries, including holding the position of Chief Financial Officer for a mid-sized retail apparel chain and has built and managed sales and marketing teams for private and publicly traded technology companies.
Chuck聽has a Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Accounting from the University of Maryland and an MBA from the Owen Graduate School at Vanderbilt University. Mr. Smith is married and lives in Denver, Colorado. He actively participates in a wide variety of philanthropic organizations and is an avid golfer.