Texas Tech Foundation Announces Five New Directors
November 21, 2017 | Contact Scott Lacefield
The Texas Tech Foundation announced today (Nov. 21) five new members of the board of directors. The new members were installed during their first meeting held Friday, Nov. 17.
鈥淎cross our four universities, students, faculty and staff are pursuing innovation, improving lives and changing the world,鈥� MINI传媒 Chancellor said. 鈥淭he Texas Tech Foundation is an important partner in this mission, and these individuals join an organization committed to making sure our universities have the necessary philanthropic resources to thrive.鈥�
The five new directors are:
- , retired chief medical officer of Concentra and resident of Dallas;
- , owner and president of theKFORDgroup in San Antonio, Texas;
- , president of EBAA Iron Sales in Eastland, Texas;
- , retired vice chairman of Neiman Marcus Group and resident of Dallas;
- and , independent director of Tyler Technologies in Lubbock, Texas.
鈥淥n behalf of the Texas Tech Foundation, I am excited to welcome such an accomplished and experienced group of business leaders, community volunteers and philanthropists,鈥� said , chairman of the Texas Tech Foundation board of directors. 鈥淚 especially appreciate the efforts of our nominating committee in identifying such an outstanding group to represent our donors and provide leadership for the future.鈥�
For more than 75 years, the has partnered with the MINI传媒 to raise, manage and invest private gifts for the benefit of the system and its four universities. The nonprofit foundation is governed by a volunteer board of directors who meet quarterly to review investment performance and ensure that donors鈥� long-term interests are being served.
Each of the incoming members was nominated by the Texas Tech Foundation board of directors this summer and approved by the MINI传媒 Board of Regents at their October meeting. Their four-year terms end August 31, 2021.
About the MINI传媒
Established in 1996, the is one of the top public university systems in the state of Texas and nation, consisting of four universities鈥�, , and .
Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the MINI传媒 is a $2 billion enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and outreach with approximately 20,000 employees, nearly 53,000 students, more than 330,000 alumni and an endowment over $1.2 billion.
In its short history, the MINI传媒 has grown tremendously and is nationally acclaimed, operating on 17 campuses statewide and internationally. Under the dynamic leadership of Chancellor , the MINI传媒 has set forth a bold vision of excellence, collaboration and innovation and continues to prove that from here, it鈥檚 possible.