Eugene D. Smith
Member, Board of Advisors

Gene Smith is a well-known and respected figure in intercollegiate athletics. As the Director of Athletics at The Ohio State University, Gene brings a wealth of knowledge to the Alden & Associates advisory team. Gene has recently served as the Director of Athletics at Arizona State University and Iowa State University. During his tenure at ISU, he was elected to the presidency of the National Association of Collegiate Director of Athletics (NACDA). Gene also served on the NCAA President's Commission Liaison Committee. A member of the NCAA Executive Committee, he was named to the NCAA's Management Council in May 1996. Smith was named to the NCAA Men's Basketball Committee in February 1999 and currently serves on the NCAA Working Committee to Study Basketball Issues.

Prior to his arrival at Iowa State, Gene served as athletic director at Eastern Michigan University for seven years. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Notre Dame in 1977. He earned three varsity football letters as a defensive end at Notre Dame. Upon his graduation from Notre Dame, he served as an assistant football coach at his alma mater. He went to work for two years as a marketing representative for IBM prior to joining East Michigan as an assistant athletic director.