Wayne L. Smith

WAYNE L. SMITH II, a native Missourian, is executive vice president and
chief financial officer of INTRAV and Clipper Cruise Line. A graduate
of the University of Missouri School of Business, Smith spent three
years as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, returning to St. Louis to
begin his career in banking. During his six years with Mercantile Bank
and nine years with Citicorp — New York’s St. Louis office, Smith held
a variety of management positions, including domestic lending and
international operations and, ultimately, headed up Citicorp’s
corporate-lending office in St. Louis. In 1989, Smith joined Windsor,
Inc., as president in charge of its real-estate and venture-capital
units. Beginning in 1993, Smith also served as CEO of Bekins
Distribution Services, a Windsor portfolio company, until its sale in
January 1998. While at Windsor, Smith was instrumental in structuring
the acquisition of Clipper Cruise Line by INTRAV. He joined INTRAV in
his current position in September 1997, and continues to serve as
director on the boards of various companies including INTRAV, Inc.
Having spent more than 24 years in corporate finance and managerial
positions, Smith brings to INTRAV the special expertise needed to
orchestrate the assimilation of the Clipper and INTRAV businesses, and
to help INTRAV capitalize on the multitude of opportunities for future
growth in earnings.

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Wayne L. Smith Ii - Intrav Inc (trav)
May 04, 1998