Dale R. Smith

Dale retired from his role as Executive Vice President and Global Custody Executive for U.S. Bank in July 2023 following a career in information technology, consulting and wealth management operations that spanned 45 years.

Dale began his career with First Wisconsin National Bank’s Electronic Data Processing division in 1978, progressing through senior systems analyst and project manager roles before being named Team Manager in 1988. In 1991, he was named Manager of Automation Customer Services supporting banking systems outsourcing to more than 900 correspondent banks

Dale joined Firstar Corporation in 1995 as a consultant to the Firstar Forward corporate restructuring project, remaining with the Implementation Team until 1997. He joined Firstar Trust Company in April 1997 as Director of Technology and was elected to the Board of Directors. In October 2001, Dale was named an Executive Vice President of U.S. Bancorp and Manager of Trust Technology and Support Services for U.S. Bank. He was appointed Wealth Management & Investment Services Transformation Officer in 2022 prior to his retirement in July 2023.

Dale earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a Distinction in Computer Science and History from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1982, having been elected Phi Beta Kappa in 1981. He was elected to the Iron Cross Society in 1981. He held the designation of Certified Trust Operations Professional (CSOP) from 2001 - 2023.

Dale serves as Chairman of the Board of Visitors for the University of Wisconsin-Madison History department; President of the Board of Directors of the American Players Theatre Foundation, Inc.; and as a Director on the American Players Theatre and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Boards. He previously served as Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the American Heart Association of Southeastern Wisconsin; Director-At-Large and President of the Board of Directors of the Financial Services Technology Network; Director of the Academy of Information Technology for the Milwaukee Public School, Director and Chairman of the Depository Trust Company (DTC) Operations Advisory Committee, and Director on the Board of Visitors for University of Wisconsin-Madison Computer Science department.

He and his wife, Allison, reside in Santa Fe, New Mexico.