DANE SMITH | Vice Chair

Dane Smith received a Bachelor of Science from Boston College in 1973 and an MBA from Mississippi College 1979. He is a retired Partner/Senior VP of The Macerich Company, a fortune 500 Company, and Real Estate Investment Trust involved in the acquisition, management, development, redevelopment and leasing of major retail shopping centers throughout the United States. He is currently a real estate investor as both a silent and active partner in small to mid-size residential rental communities.

Originally from the east coast, Dane and his wife, Judy, have lived in Dallas since 1981, where they raised their four sons. He is active in his church community and participated in several Youth Mission trips to various underserved communities in the south and southwest, to help with building and home renovation projects. Dane is an Eagle Scout, and served as Boy Scout leader for over 25 years. He has been a member of the Board of IHDF-Dallas for more than 10 years.