Jordan Waldrep, MBA ’04 has recently been appointed as the Chief Investment Officer, Trust and Wealth. Jordan accepted his position after a long standing history of success in the Finance sector, being a CFA charterholder with over 20 years of experience in the investment arena. Congratulations to Jordan!
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Following a longstanding family tradition of excellence, Keith J. Asmussen, BBA 21, MPA ’22, post graduation has made a career pivot into becoming a jockey in the professional horse racing circuit. Keith holds a strong statistic of 7 wins from 65 career mounts and is made his Oaklawn Park debut this past December. Congratulations to Keith!
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Deb Sanders, MSTC ’16, has recently been named Chief Customer Officer & Senior Vice President of Avid. Deb has brought 25 successful years of experience to the company, and most recently served as the Vice President of Global Customer Care. Congratulations to Deb!
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Scot Parnell, BBA ’91 has recently been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer for Munich Re Life. Before accepting his new position, Scot worked as the Chief Financial Officer of DailyPay. Congratulations to Scot!
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Brad Wright, BBA ‘05, MBA ‘10, was appointed to the Board of the Texas Permanent School Fund by Gov. Greg Abbott. The Texas PSF is the endowment for public schools in Texas. Congratulation to Brad!
Woody Hunt, BBA ’66, MBA ’70, has recently been honored as the new namesake of The University of El Paso’s college of business. The Woody L. Hunt College of Business was announced December 1st in honor of Woody’s longtime history with the university as well as El Paso itself. Congratulations to Woody!
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Lisa Lee, MBA ’09, has recently been named as the Senior Vice President of Marketing of SPB Hospitality. Lee has managed the marketing efforts of SPB Hospitality since 2021, and will now add Guest Experience to her responsibilities. Congratulations to Lisa!
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Gardner Pate, BBA ’04 has recently been announced as Greg Abbott’s Chief of Staff. Gardner had previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff within the Office of the Governor before accepting his new appointment. Congratulations to Gardner!
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Richard V. Battle, BBA ’73, has published his ninth book, “Made in America by AmeriCANS not AmeriCANTS”. Congratulations to Richard!
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Kyle Duffy, BBA Alumnus, has recently been hired as Vice President of Sales at Pivot. Kyle comes into his position with a wealth of 20 years of experience in his field. Congratulations to Kyle!
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