Claim: Tad Smith was CEO of the US branch of Reed Business Information, a British information and analytics company, and Sotheby's president and CEO.
Evidence: RELX plc (pronounced "Rel-ex") is a British information and analytics company comprising businesses that provide scientific, technical and medical information and analytics; legal information and analytics; decision-making tools; and organise exhibitions. Smith was CEO of the US branch of Reed Business Information. Thomas Sidney "Tad" Smith, Jr. (born June 1965) is an American businessman, the former president and chief executive officer of Sotheby's.