Elliott Smith

Elliott Smith

President & CEO, Horrell Company

Nashville, TN 37204

Phone (615) 256-7114 x217

Bio
Elliott Smith joined Horrell Company in 2023 and serves as President. He brings with him significant business and legal expertise, with substantial real estate, development, M&A, joint venture and finance experience across a variety of industries and markets. Prior to joining Horrell Company, he served as in-house counsel for Acadia Healthcare, a multi-billion-dollar public company based in Franklin, Tennessee, providing legal guidance, support and oversight as it executed on strategic goals across its national footprint. Smith was also an attorney with Waller Lansden Dortch and Davis, LLP (now part of global law firm Holland & Knight), where he advised both public and private companies on M&A, joint venture, real estate, capital markets, and other strategic business transactions. He has a background in accounting and gained considerable experience as a forensic auditor at Coleman World Group, a premier provider of global relocation services.
Education
• J.D. – Faulkner Law, First in class • M.B.A. – Troy University, Honors • B.A. – Troy University, Honors