April 07, 2014 | Vol. 20 No. 30

 

 

Five executives join Neeley Board of Trustees
Published: 8/30/2010

O. Homer Erekson, John V. Roach Dean of the Neeley School of Business, has announced the addition of five new members of the Neeley International Board of Visitors.  The IBOV helps to provide strategic advice for the Neeley School and nurtures professional networks for students, faculty and staff with the business community.
 
John Boettcher, managing director of Strategic Alliances, American Airlines

 

During his 26 years with AMR Corporation, Boettcher has worked in finance, treasury, accounting and sales, most recently as Managing Director of Purchasing and Supply Chain. He has served on the advisory board for the Neeley Supply and Value Chain Center.  He holds a BSBA in marketing and MBA in finance, both from the University of Missouri.
 
Thomas Bradley, vice president of finance and business operations, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company 

 

Bradley has had a distinguished career in financial management, sourcing and corporate audit with GE and Martin Marietta before joining Lockheed.  n 2002, he was appointed Vice President of Finance and Business Operations for the Lockheed’s Space Systems Company. He was appointed to his current position in 2007. He holds a BBA from Ohio State University.
 
Peter Brown, chairman, Grassmere Partners LLC

 

Brown founded Grassmere Partners, a private investment firm, in 2009.  He previously was chairman, CEO and president of AMC Entertainment Inc. from 1999 to 2009, and also serves as a director of CenturyLink, a provider of voice, broadband, and video services.  He is a graduate of the University of Kansas.
 
Jim Estill, chairman, president and CEO, Calloway’s Nursery 

 

In 1986, Estill co-founded Calloway's, a Texas-based garden center with 17 retail garden centers in Dallas and Fort Worth. He recently served as president of our Neeley Alumni Executive Board.  He received a BBA in finance from TCU in 1969 and MBA in finance from TCU in 1977.
 
Chip Webster, president, chief operating officer, Adams Resources and Energy

 

Webster overseas 700 employees in board relations, strategic planning, and day-to-day operations.  He previously held executive positions with Duke Capital Partners and Arthur Andersen LLP. He received a BBA in Management from TCU in 1970 and MBA with a Finance/Economics concentration from TCU in 1972.

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