Sally J. Smith
Encyclopedia
Sally J. Smith is President
and Chief Executive Officer
of Buffalo Wild Wings
, Inc.
. She is a graduate of the University of North Dakota
earning a Bachelor of Science
in Business Administration and Accounting.
Smith has experience with KPMG Peat Marwick. She spent 11 years at Dahlberg, Inc. with her last post as Chief Financial Officer
.
Smith was hired by Buffalo Wild Wings in 1994 as the Chief Financial Officer and was promoted to President and CEO in 1996. While she has been at the company, it has expanded from 35 locations in 1994 to 751 as of March 2011.
Sally Smith is married to Craig Smith and is the mother of two children, Jana and Phil Smith.
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
and Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar is a casual dining restaurant and sports bar franchise in the United States that is known for its Buffalo wings.-History:...
, Inc.
Biography
Sally Smith was born in Sioux Falls, South DakotaSioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Sioux Falls is the county seat of Minnehaha County, and also extends into Lincoln County to the south...
. She is a graduate of the University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ...
earning a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Business Administration and Accounting.
Smith has experience with KPMG Peat Marwick. She spent 11 years at Dahlberg, Inc. with her last post as Chief Financial Officer
Chief financial officer
The chief financial officer or Chief financial and operating officer is a corporate officer primarily responsible for managing the financial risks of the corporation. This officer is also responsible for financial planning and record-keeping, as well as financial reporting to higher management...
.
Smith was hired by Buffalo Wild Wings in 1994 as the Chief Financial Officer and was promoted to President and CEO in 1996. While she has been at the company, it has expanded from 35 locations in 1994 to 751 as of March 2011.
Sally Smith is married to Craig Smith and is the mother of two children, Jana and Phil Smith.
Awards
- Named a 2001 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the Midwest region
- Named a 2002 North Dakota InnovatorInnovatorAn innovator in a general sense, is a person or an organization who is one of the first to introduce into reality something better than before. That often opens up a new area for others and achieves an innovation.-History:...
of the Year - 2003 recipient of the Golden Chain Award
- 2005 Restaurant Executive of the Year
- Recipient of the University of North Dakota Sioux Award in 2005.