Marte Smith

August 13, 2023 - 09:43 AM - 4253 views

Vice President

- Marte Smith grew up in Grand Rapids, attended Burton Middle School and graduated from Ottawa Hills High School. He went on to University of Connecticut(Uconn) where he studied and played college level basketball where he honed many of his values and team contribution skills which he currently uses in his IT, Informational Technology career at Haworth Corporation.  Marte Smith eraned his bahelors degree in Social Science at University of Detroit Mercy where he also played NCAA D1 basketball.  His high level of discipline and focus on education have helped him develop unique talents in the workplace. For Marte, work has always been about learning new skills and exploring new fields of endeavor.  He has worked in marketing for over 15 years, directed advertising sales for major companies for over 10 years and dedicated the bulk of his work in the area of information technology where he has made his greatest contributions.  With a bachelor’s degree and work experience in marketing media, the Heat 97.3 FM is fortunate to have Marte Smith directing Sales, Marketing & Public Relations. We are positioned to make a real impact in promoting an urban experience music model of radio play that will challenge the marketplace to support diversity through dedicated advertising.