Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> September 25, 2000
DONALD E. SMITH, Founder of Avalon Correctional Services, Inc., has
served as Chief Executive Officer since 1984. Previously, he was a
manager with Arthur Andersen & Co. in Oklahoma City and Denver,
Colorado. He has 20 years of diversified experience in developing and
managing service-based public and private companies. Mr. Smith is
responsible for the overall operations of Avalon Correctional Services,
Inc. and its subsidiaries. Mr. Smith analyzes and structures all
acquisition and proposal packages and oversees employee functions. His
broad-based business knowledge includes contract negotiation, strategic
planning, risk assessment, financial analysis and performance review,
project management, merger and acquisition work, and policy and
procedure development. Mr. Smith has owned, managed and developed a
number of private corporations since 1985 to provide private
corrections, health care, and other related services. He holds a BS from
Northwestern State College. Profile
Services, Inc.?
Mr. Smith: Avalon is a 15-year-old company. We are based in Oklahoma. We
have 1,700 beds in Colorado,
