Cece Smith

Chairman at

Dallas Symphony Association, Inc.

81 year

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Cece Smith is currently Chairman at Dallas Symphony Association, Inc. and Director at SMU-Cox School of Business.
Former positions include Chairman at Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas from 1992 to 1997, Lead Independent Director at Brinker International, Inc. in 2012, Independent Director at Pier 1 Imports, Inc. from 2007 to 2014, Director at Hot Topic, Inc., Cheap Tickets, Inc., BizMart, Inc., and Area Iron & Steel Works, Inc., Managing General Partner at P-S Machens Allen Venture Partners from 1986 to 2008, and Executive Vice President-Finance & Administration at Pearl Health Care Services, Inc.

Cece Smith active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Dallas Symphony Association, Inc. Dallas Symphony Association, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates music groups	Chairman	-
SMU-Cox School of Business SMU-Cox School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	2010-10-04

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Former positions of Cece Smith

Companies	Position	End
PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC.	Director/Board Member	2014-06-19
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.	Director/Board Member	2012-11-07
P-S Machens Allen Venture Partners P-S Machens Allen Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance P-S Machens Allen Venture Partners (PSMAVP) provides equity capital and strategic support to consumer-oriented companies that are seeking to become leading regional or national businesses. The firm focuses on the following sectors: retail stores and restaurants, consumer related support services, consumer products and services, distributors and direct marketers of consumer products and multi-location consumer or small business services providers. PSMAVP looks for companies with (1) a large market opportunity in a category that follows consumer preferences and can be clearly differentiated (2) an experienced management team with a history of strong performance (3) strong growth potential and (4) an attractive economic model. The firm prefers to take a lead position in their investments. The firm typically holds a seat on their portfolio companies' boards of directors.	Chief Investment Officer	2008-07-17
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas General GovernmentGovernment Federal reserve bank	Chairman	1996-12-31
Area Iron & Steel Works, Inc. Area Iron & Steel Works, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Operates as a steel service and fabrication center	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	11
Brinker International, Inc. Brinker International, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates and franchise full service restaurants	Consumer Services
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sells home furnishing through online	Retail Trade
Hot Topic, Inc. Hot Topic, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Sells clothing, toys, bags and accessories through online	Retail Trade
Cheap Tickets, Inc. Cheap Tickets, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Sells leisure travel products	Consumer Services
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas General GovernmentGovernment Federal reserve bank	Government
BizMart, Inc. BizMart, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates warehouse outlet stores	Retail Trade
Dallas Symphony Association, Inc. Dallas Symphony Association, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates music groups	Consumer Services
P-S Machens Allen Venture Partners P-S Machens Allen Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance P-S Machens Allen Venture Partners (PSMAVP) provides equity capital and strategic support to consumer-oriented companies that are seeking to become leading regional or national businesses. The firm focuses on the following sectors: retail stores and restaurants, consumer related support services, consumer products and services, distributors and direct marketers of consumer products and multi-location consumer or small business services providers. PSMAVP looks for companies with (1) a large market opportunity in a category that follows consumer preferences and can be clearly differentiated (2) an experienced management team with a history of strong performance (3) strong growth potential and (4) an attractive economic model. The firm prefers to take a lead position in their investments. The firm typically holds a seat on their portfolio companies' boards of directors.	Finance
Area Iron & Steel Works, Inc. Area Iron & Steel Works, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Operates as a steel service and fabrication center	Producer Manufacturing
Pearl Health Care Services, Inc. Pearl Health Care Services, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides healthcare services	Health Services
SMU-Cox School of Business SMU-Cox School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services

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