Victor Smith Biography

The Indiana State Secretary of Commerce is Victor Smith. Victor oversees local and international economic development for the state as a member of Governor Mike Pence's cabinet. He leads the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), the state's principal organization for economic development. Following a 17-year career in operations, sales, and leadership roles, including chief executive officer of CDS Engineering, a precision manufacturing firm with offices in the US, UK, and Asia, Victor was appointed secretary of commerce in January 2013. The company, which employs about 500 people, mostly provides services to the semiconductor capital equipment business. Victor has worked as a personal assistant to senator Dan Coats and vice president Dan Quayle. In order to lead Indiana's efforts to create jobs and enhance its standing as a top business state, Governor Mike Pence feels Victor's expertise and experience dealing with Asian, Pacific Rim, and West Coast companies are essential. He is an Indiana native who now makes his home in Indianapolis with his wife, Kathleen, and their three kids. Victor attended Colgate University and the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., where he obtained his law degree.

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