NACD Texas TriCities Chapter Welcomes New Board Members and Advisors

HOUSTON, Nov. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Texas TriCities Chapter welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors at their September, 2015, Chapter Board meeting, including Deborah Cannon, General Don Cook, Barbara Duganier and Allen Gelwick.   The Chapter also announced fall appointments for new advisory board members and new directorships for Chapter Board members.

Deborah Cannon recently retired as CEO of the Houston Zoo and currently serves as a corporate director of Bancorp, Memorial Hermann Health System, Physician's Referral Service and the Greater Houston Partnership.  She provides sound industry experience in banking and healthcare, and a solid not-for-profit track record to enhance the Chapter Board and program committee. 

Barbara Duganier, a public company director at Buckeye Partners, MRC Global, and Genesys Works with over 30 years senior executive experience at Arthur Andersen and at Accenture, brings exceptional strategic and audit experience to the board from a national and global perspective.  Her commitment to good governance as a NACD Board Leadership Fellow and deep insight in the energy and oil and gas sector also provides beneficial support to the Chapter's program committee.  Barbara was recently named to the Houston Business Journal's Leading Woman in Energy.

General Don Cook, USAF (Ret.), is a four-star retired Air Force General and independent corporate director. He currently serves the boards of USAA Federal Savings Bank, Crane Corporation, US Security Associates, United Way, Masters Leadership Program of San Antonio and Bexar County, and Housing 1 Source. General Cook is a founding member of the Chapter's San Antonio Advisory Board, past program chair and is the incoming chair of the Advisory Board.  He brings great knowledge and insights particularly relating to Strategy and Risk from his deep experience in the military and private sector. 

Allen Gelwick, Executive Vice President and Member, Lockton Companies LLC, and director, NanoRisk Assessment International, Ltd.(nRai), Cypress Creek Foundation for the Arts, and the Houston Symphony Board of Trustees.  Mr. Gelwick has served the Chapter as an advisor and sponsor for over 10 years and provides the Chapter with expert advice in employee benefits and compliance, executive and financial risk, director liability, and cyber liability.  He member of the Chapter's membership committee and a very active contributor in the local community.

David Preng, Chapter president, commented, "I am extremely pleased about the election of our new Directors.  Additionally, I am especially proud of the solid governance practice demonstrated by the Nominating and Governance Committee headed by Alan Crain, in identifying and recruiting new Board talent and future Chapter leaders that will help us continue delivering the quality of thought leadership our Chapter has been able to provide for nearly 15 years."

Chapter chairman, Tom Glanville stated, "Our new directors will add additional strength and depth to the Texas TriCities Board.  Our board, like those public, private, and not for profit entities on whose boards we serve, strives to be a competitive advantage for the organization as we lead it to increasing relevance, durability, and growth in a fast changing world.  We are fortunate to have this new group of directors to help carry this charge."

In addition, the Chapter applauds the following Texas TriCities Chapter board members and advisors serving in new positions:

NEW CORPORATE AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT BOARD APPOINTMENTS

• Robert Creager, Director, Houston International Insurance Group
• Bud Giesinger, Director, Geospace Technologies Corporation, and Central Houston, Inc.
• Thomas Glanville, Director, Mitcham Industries, Inc.
• Stephen Kaufman, Director, Japan America Society of Houston
• Alfred Moran, Director Center Coast Core Fund I, Teach Outreach-MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Stephen Newton, Director, Central Houston, Inc.

NEW CHAPTER OFFICER AND ADVISOR APPOINTMENTS

• Bill Arend, NACD Austin Board of Advisors Membership Co-Chair
• Eileen Campbell, NACD Texas TriCities Houston Advisor
• Anna Catalano, NACD Texas TriCities Houston Advisor
• Darnell Dent, NACD Texas TriCities Austin Advisor
• Rodney Eads, NACD Texas TriCities Houston Advisor
• Sarah Faivre-Davis, NACD Texas TriCities Austin Advisor
• Melissa Fruge, NACD Austin Board of Advisors Program Co-Chair
• Greg Holloway, NACD Austin Board of Advisors Program Co-Chair
• Kai Haakon Liekefett, NACD Texas TriCities Advisor and Sustaining Board Sponsor, Vinson & Elkins, LLP
• William "Bill" Moll, NACD Texas TriCities San Antonio Advisor and Membership Chair
• Craig Nunez, NACD Texas TriCities Houston Advisor
• Rick Timmins, NACD Austin Board of Advisors Membership Co-Chair

Join the Texas TriCities Chapter Board and Board of Advisors in welcoming these outstanding corporate directors into the Texas TriCities Chapter boardroom and current board members and advisors in their new positions.

Upcoming NACD Texas TriCities Chapter programs are posted online each month at texastricities.nacdonline.org.  Recordings of Chapter programs are also available on YouTube at NACD Texas TriCities Chapter.

About NACD

The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) is the advocate for the profession of directorship and is focused on advancing exemplary board leadership. Informed by more than 35 years of experience, NACD delivers insights and resources that more than 16,000 corporate director members rely on to make sound strategic decisions and confidently confront complex business challenges. NACD provides world-class director education programs, national peer-exchange forums, and proprietary research to promote director professionalism, ultimately enhancing the economic sustainability of the corporate enterprise and bolstering stakeholder confidence. Fostering collaboration among directors, investors, and governance stakeholders, NACD is shaping the future of board leadership. To learn more about NACD, visit NACDonline.org. To learn about full board membership for your company, visit www.nacdonline.org or contact Steve Kalan, [email protected] , or by visiting NACDonline.org/Join.

About NACD Texas TriCities Chapter

The NACD Texas TriCities Chapter was established by National Association of Corporate Directors in 2003 to create a local, cross-industry peer-to-peer director forum for the exchange of knowledge and ideas in the business communities of Houston, Austin and San Antonio. By convening directors and experts to examine leading practices and anticipate developing issues, the Chapter helps participating directors be more effective in the boardroom, add value to their organizations, and foster the positive image of corporations and business organizations through improved corporate governance. The Chapter also provides a grass-roots channel through which members can participate in NACD's nationwide dialog on corporate and organizational governance practices and principles. To learn about local programs in markets within the Texas TriCities Chapter visit texastricities.nacdonline.org.

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