Haley Lowry, MBA ’13, has been named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. The members of this prestigious group have been described as remarkable leaders under 40 who exemplify the hope, empathy, authenticity, and the drive to develop solutions changing the world for the better.
Congratulations to Haley! You can read more about the recognition here, and you can read Haley’s Young Global Leader profile here.
Hanley Sayers, MBA ’10, was recently announced be the new Partner, Managing Director, and Wealth Advisor at Cresset Asset Management (“Cresset”). Cresset offers individuals and families access to a comprehensive suite of family office services, institutional-quality private investments, deeply personalized wealth management, investment advisory, and goals-based planning.
Congratulations to Hanley! Read more here.
Lanaya Irvin, MBA ’08, was recently named the new CEO of Coqual (formerly Center for Talent Innovation). Coqual is a 17-year-old think tank that studies diversity, equity, and inclusion and advises many of the world’s largest corporations.
Congratulations to Lanaya for this excellent achievement! Read more here.
Yahoo! Finance recently featured David J. Kim, BBA ’16 and MBA candidate, regarding his success as a local business owner upon the opening of his newest venture, Boba Republic in Allen, TX.
Excellent work, David! Read more here.
Last month Paul Cavazos, MBA ’96, was named chair of the Committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets.
Congratulations to Paul! Read more here.
Oil and Gas Investor Magazine has named Radcliffe “Cliffe” Killam II, MBA ’19, as a 2020 honoree in its Forty Under 40 program. Cliffe is the current president of Killam Oil, a 100 year old family enterprise.
Congratulations to Cliffe on this recognition! Read more here.
The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce recently named Susan Dawson, MBA ’90, its “Austinite of the Year” for 2020. The award is considered the chamber’s highest annual honor. She presently serves as president and founder of E3 Alliance, a regional collaborative that works to increase educational equality.
Congratulations to Susan for this great award! Read more here.
Evolution Petroleum Corporation has appointed Ryan Stash as the chief financial officer of the company effective November 18, 2020. Evolution Petroleum Corporation is an oil company focused on delivering a sustainable dividend yield to its shareholders through the ownership, management, and development of producing oil and gas properties.
Congratulations to Ryan! Read more here.
Leslie Lee, MBA ’98, has been appointed to the position of vice president of Digital Experience for Hormel Foods Corporation, from which she will be leading the company’s growing digital and e-commerce business strategy.
Congratulations to Leslie! Read more here.
The McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin announces the appointment of the following members to its MBA Advisory Board.
Additionally, the board’s executive committee assumed new leadership:
The McCombs School would like to thank our new members and leaders and also thank Nick Vaughn, MBA ’09, and Dan Carter, MBA ’95, who will be rolling off of the board and our outgoing leader, Ken Parekh, MBA ’87, who has become an emeritus member having served as past chair.
Additionally, Peter Almond, MBA ’03, Matt Altenau, MBA ’06, Stacy Hock, MBA ’05, Todd Parsapour, MBA ’04, Doug Swanson, Jr., MBA ’99, and Wendy Wheless, MBA ’08, have been reappointed for a second active term. View the full membership.
The McCombs School of Business MBA Advisory Board formed in 1996. Members assist the dean, associate dean of graduate programs, faculty, and staff of the McCombs School of Business in achieving and maintaining “best of class” status for the MBA programs. Members support the MBA program’s strategy planning, curricula, external affairs, alumni engagement, fundraising efforts, and student placement. Member nominations are accepted on a rolling basis. The executive committee considers nominations for membership each spring and new three-year terms begin Sept. 1.
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