Tommy Smith is Vice President of Marketing Strategy at Ackermann PR and sources indicate that he has been encouraged and is likely to pursue the appointment on Knoxville City Council when Stephanie Welch vacates the seat on or about February 17, 2020. Smith has extensive marketing expertise with experience ranging from corporate strategy to advertising and brand management.

Prior to Ackermann, Smith was the Chief Marketing Officer at ORNL Federal Credit Union. He has worked for Dell Inc. in Dublin, Ireland and Austin, Texas before ORNL FCU, where he was responsible for consumer marketing, brand management, and business development. In addition,  Smith has experience in retail marketing, financial services, and sports marketing.

Smith holds an MBA in marketing from the University of Tennessee, and an undergraduate degree in business administration from Emory and Henry College in Emory, Va. He is an active leader in Knoxville, as a volunteer participant of organizations such as Dogwood Arts, Emerald Youth Foundation, and Knoxville Entrepreneur Center. Smith currently resides in the Island Home Knoxville with his wife, Jamie, and children, Carter, Caroline, and Avery.