On February 15, 2022, the Board of Directors of SmartFinancial, Inc, acting pursuant to the authority granted to it by SmartFinancial's Bylaws, increased the size of the Board of Directors from twelve to thirteen directors, effective immediately.  Also, on February 15, 2022, the Board of Directors appointed Cathy G. Ackermann as a director of SmartFinancial, effective immediately. Cathy G. Ackermann, age 72, is President and CEO of Ackermann Marketing & PR, a full-service marketing communications firm based in Knoxville, Tennessee with client service offices in Dallas, Texas and Washington, DC.  Ms. Ackermann founded Ackermann Marketing & PR in 1982, after having served as Director of Corporate Marketing and Promotions for the 1982 World's Fair.

Prior to serving as Director of Corporate Marketing and Promotions, Ms. Ackermann worked in the international marketing division for the World's Fair. Prior to her appointment as a director of SmartFinancial, Ms. Ackermann served as a member of the Knoxville Advisory Board of SmartBank, a subsidiary of SmartFinancial.