Biography
A graduate from Clarkson University, Zane Smith did postgraduate work at Seton Hall. He was a board member of three manufacturing and distribution companies, and has held production management positions in the Ford Motor Company's Automotive Assembly Division. He is a former corporate vice-president of manufacturing in the machinery and parts manufacturing industry and was the corporate quality manager for Massey-Ferguson Ltd., where he played a key role in the installation of one of North America's first major company-wide total quality programs.

Until retiring Zane Smith was president of a consulting firm responsible for improving the "cost versus expense" ratios of the manufacturing and service companies that were his clients. Among the companies benefiting from Smith's expertise were AT&T Global Business Systems, RJR Tobacco, U.S. Steel, and Kendall Medical Products.

Smith served as a member of the Advisory Board of Quality Magazine and penned numerous articles regarding business and corporative matters. His articles have appeared in Inc. and Industry Week magazines.

Having authored twelve books on management, business improvement, and business history, Smith's resume of published work includes the overseas markets of Europe, Japan and South America. His work has been translated into the languages of their foreign markets.

The Fortune Book Club selected two of his books and his most recent title, Management By Running In Circles, opened at the stratospheric sales position of 47 on Amazon.com.

Having published six novels, Zane Smith now resides in Atlanta, where he utilizes his experience in creating the Charley Grant novels--the first two of which have been optioned for film by Hollywood.

Author's Work
THE FIFTY YEAR KILL
A GYPSY LADY TO DIE FOR

Author's Work Offered Online
The Fifty Year KIll at AMAZON.COM and BARNES&NOBLE.COM
A Gypsy Lady To Die For AMAZON.COM and BARNES&NOBLE.COM

In The News
The Charley Grant novels, by Zane Smith, have been optioned for Film by a Hollywood Producer.