D. M. EDWARDS, BBA ’76, contributed time at SimpliVity, he led global business LLC, Hudson was the healthcare leader of a seventh endowed scholarship for Baylor. development at Violin Memory, where he the South division at Slalom Consulting. At Edwards was recently honored with the Major helped develop new partnerships and revenue BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, he Donor Award for the Rotary Foundation and streams, leading to an initial public offering led transformational change management the Patron of the Year Award for the Texas (IPO) in 2013. He has also held leadership activities for the urgent care division as Association of Symphony Orchestra. He was positions at Symantec, Veritas, BEA Systems, president. Previously, he was a principal at re-elected for a second three-year term to KPMG and Capgemini. KMPG LLP, serving as the national healthcare ALUMNI News the Texas Baptist Missions Foundation and technology advisory leader. for a seventh three-year term to East Texas C. RUNCIE CLEMENTS IV, BBA ’87, has Baptist University Board of Trustees. Other been named executive vice president and HOLLI C. LADHANI, BBA ’92, has been recent achievements include: he was re- general counsel of Nashville, Tennessee-based elected to the board of directors of Noble THE LATEST ‘GOINGS-ONS’ FROM HANKAMER ALUMNI elected president of the East Texas Symphony independent corporate trust services provider Energy Inc. Ladhani is chairman, president Orchestra Foundation; selected as chair of Cumberland Trust. Previously, Clements was and chief executive officer of Rockwater the University of Texas at Tyler Development the charitable giving counsel for the American Energy Solutions Inc., a leading provider of Board; elected president of the Literacy Cancer Society. comprehensive water management solutions Council of Tyler; and completed a $100,000 to the unconventional oil and gas industry. endowed scholarship. ROBERT “BOB” HONEYCUTT, BBA ’88, has been named the chief executive ROB SPRINGER, BA (BUSINESS WILEY STEM III, BBA ’76, has been officer of Ennis Regional Medical Center and ADMINISTRATION) ’92, has joined Tyler 1940s 1960s named by the Waco City Council as the next Parkview Regional Hospital, which are part of Junior College (TJC) as director of annual city manager. Stem started his career with the LifePoint Health. He joins Ennis and Parkview giving. Springer oversees the TJC President’s DONALD H. BOB RICKS, BBA ’67, former City of Waco, Texas, 41 years ago. He’s been a from Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital, Circle, the TJC Foundation golf tournament, FLANDERS, Edmond, Oklahoma, police chief, part of the city his whole life. His grandfather, where he served as president and chief the college’s employee campaign, annual SR., BBA ’47, was honored with the Salt & Light Wiley Stem, was the lead detective at the executive officer for the past three years. scholarships and various other giving was inducted Award, presented each year by Waco Police Department, and his father, Wiley initiatives, all of which posthumously the Christian Business Men’s Stem, Jr., was the Waco city attorney. DON WILLETT, BBA ’88, Texas Supreme raise awareness into the Connection of Oklahoma City Court Justice, has been nominated by and funds for TJC American to honor a man whose life DAN RAMEY, BBA ’78, is president of President Trump to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court scholarships and Home reflects the “salt and light” Houston Financial Forensics, a professional of Appeals. He was cited by Trump as a programs. He Furnishings that Christ asked believers to services firm that focuses on risk assessments potential U.S. Supreme Court pick during his comes to TJC Hall of be in Matthew 5:13-16. He spent a for fraud and cyber security, fraud presidential campaign. Justice Willett is a with more than Fame in large part of his career in the Federal investigations and remediation, managing prolific Twitter user who is known for his wit, 21 years of Greensboro, Bureau of Investigation. In the FBI, he third-party risk, internal audit, forensic with more than 96,000 followers and the title experience in North Carolina. rose from the position of special agent to accounting and valuations. Ramey is also an of Texas “Tweeter Laureate.” operations, He rescued a special agent-in-charge of the FBI for Oklahoma. adjunct professor at the University of Houston sales, project bankrupt outdoor During his time with the FBI, he was detailed to teaching fraud examination and enterprise BRETT HAUGH, BBA ’89, has been named management furniture manufacturer and turned it into an the Drug Enforcement Administration where he risk management. executive vice president of Lockton Dunning and marketing, internationally known producer of wicker casual served as chief counsel and senior inspector. As Benefits, the largest benefits consulting with the last indoor/outdoor furnishings. Hall of fame members deputy assistant director, he was responsible agency in the country. Haugh will serve in the seven years represent “the most outstanding leaders of the for all FBI investigations of domestic and 1980s Houston, Texas, office. Haugh joins Lockton focusing on industry, based on enduring excellence, superior international terrorists. In 1995, Ricks was appointed Dunning Benefits from Ascende-EPIC and relationship accomplishments, innovation and creativity and Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of JEFF FLETCHER, BBA ’82, was elected was formerly with Towers Watson as a building, strategic philanthropic generosity.” Public Safety and Cabinet Secretary for Safety and now serves as state district judge of the senior consultant. He has also worked for planning, grant writing, and Security. In 2002, he was appointed the first 402nd District Court in Wood County, Texas. Coopers & Lybrand in the actuarial, benefit community/business director of Homeland Security for Oklahoma by and compensation practice. Haugh divides development, property 1950s then-Gov. Frank Keating, following the events GARY BRINKLEY, BBA ’85, is the new city his time and skills between his family and management and fundraising. of 9/11. Following eight years of service with the manager of the city of Arkadelphia, Arkansas. a variety of philanthropic responsibilities. GEORGE MCNIEL, BBA ’52, passed away Department of Public Safety, Ricks was hired as the His primary goal as new city manager is to He currently serves on many boards, is CORWIN HARPER, MHA ’93, has been after a successful life and career. McNiel began chief of police for the City of Edmond in October move the city of Arkadelphia forward. a member of the Louisiana Health Care named as Kaiser Permanente’s new senior his career as a CPA at Arthur Anderson before 2003. He retired from the police department in Association’s advisory commission on vice president and area manager for the moving to the Texas auditor’s office as a staff February after 13 years. JOHN KAY, BBA ’86, graduated from the managed care health plans and the Paul Central Valley in California. His career auditor. He worked his way up until he became University of Texas at Dallas with a PhD in arts “Bear” Bryant Awards Leadership Committee with Kaiser started in September 1996, the state auditor in 1968. After 17 years in that STEVE BARTELS, BBA ’69, recently retired and technology in August. He serves as the for the American Heart Association. working as a medical group administrator capacity, he became the chancellor’s financial from Procter & Gamble. He and his wife of 47 years pastor of Kavanaugh United Methodist Church in Fresno, California. associate at the University of Texas. His wife, three continue to live in Overland Park, Kansas. in downtown Greenville, Texas. sons and six grandchildren survive him. 1990s JOHN RAINEY, BBA ’93, MBA ’95, was ERIK RANDLES, BBA ’86, was elected to the Nasdaq board of directors. GENE WILLIAMS, BBA ’57, was appointed 1970s appointed the new vice president of KEVIN KASTOR, BBA ’90, was named Rainey is executive vice president and chief to lead Cushman & Wakefield’s valuation and business development at Cloudhealth as a new board member of Leadership financial officer of PayPal Holdings, Inc. advisory data center team. Based in Silicon Valley, RICHARD SCHUETZ, BBA ’70, has been Technologies. Based out of the San Francisco, Montgomery County, a nonprofit organization and previously held the same title at United Cushman & Wakefield is the market leader in named interim director of the University of New California, office, Randles plays a pivotal dedicated to developing and enhancing Continental Holdings, Inc.’s United Airlines. the valuation of data center facilities. Williams Mexico (UNM) Press. A 30-year Air Force veteran, part in spearheading the company’s global current and future leaders of Montgomery is the author of several seminars recognized for he has served as associate director for business expansion. His focus areas will include County, Texas. TONY SMITH, BBA ’93, has been continuing education credits by the State of operations for UNM Press for 15 years. Schuetz has driving business opportunities, forging new hired as vice president of finance for California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers and the served as associate director for business operations original equipment manufacturer (OEM) CHRIS HUDSON, BBA ’92, has been Warfel Construction in East Petersburg, Appraisal Institute. He is a designated member of for 15 years and is responsible for its day-to-day relationships and overseeing the development appointed managing director of professional Pennsylvania. Most recently, Smith was chief the Appraisal Institute and a certified general real operations, including business, customer service, of the company’s partner ecosystem. His services firm Dacarba LLC. Hudson has financial officer and executive vice president estate appraiser in the state of California. shipping and receiving, and information technology. previous accomplishments include enabling more than 20 years of leadership experience at Sight & Sound Theatres. He oversees development and execution of the successful exits and triple-digit growth across multiple industries, including Press’s annual budget, financial analysis and at both private and public technology healthcare, insurance, manufacturing and reporting; warehousing, order fulfillment and companies, most recently as vice president telecommunications. Based in Houston, inventory management; and networking, system of business development and alliances at Texas, Hudson will focus on supporting administration and database management. SimpliVity, which was recently acquired by clients in performance improvement and cost 26 Hewlett-Packard Enterprise. Prior to his reduction strategies. Prior to joining Dacarba | view re ALUMNI News

TEMPLE WEISS, BBA ’94, has been CHIP GAINES, BBA ’98, known for his DANIEL O’DONNELL, BBA ’02, has WILL COURINGTON, BBA ’06, has joined RYAN BLACKMON, MBA ’12, was named chief administrative officer of Learfield, HGTV television show “Fixer Upper,” was been named managing director of sales Gollob Morgan Peddy, Certified Public promoted to associate director at tax where he will lead the company’s finance and named as the honorary pace car driver and trading at Mission Capital. Prior to Accountants, in Tyler, Texas. consultancy firm alliantgroup. Blackmon accounting, information technology, human for the AAA Texas 500 Monster joining Mission Capital, O’Donnell was a joined the firm in 2013. He was promoted resources and engineering departments. Energy NASCAR Cup Series managing director with Holiday, Fenoglio, ANDREW HEJTMANEK, BBA ’07, MACC from senior associate to associate director— Weiss has an extensive background in finance, playoff race Nov. 5 at Fowler L.P. (HFF) in the firm’s national ’07, has been promoted to director of BKD on alliantgroup’s research and development strategy, acquisitions, and business support and Texas Motor Speedway. loan sales group. He was also formerly vice CPAs & Advisors. Hejtmanek, a member of tax credit implementation team. Blackmon development, which has included roles with president of U.S. acquisitions for FirstCity BKD National Health Care Group, has more has led his team to provide thorough, top- public companies and private equity portfolio Financial Corporation. than 10 years of experience in his field, quality research and development studies and companies in real estate, financial services, providing audit and assurance services to excellent client service. lodging, entertainment and restaurants. DARREN IRONS, MBA ’04, was named healthcare providers. global product manager for Webex Precision JOHN DAVID BEARD, BBA ’14, and fellow MATT DELORENZO, BBA ’95, has been Rolls. Previously, he was the global product HANNAH (WESTBY) MOORE, BBA ’08, Baylor alumnus Dylan Washington opened appointed vice president of strategic accounts manager for Fife Guiding Solutions. was named as one of Investment News “40 Pinewood Coffee Bar on Austin Avenue in and workforce solutions for MDI Group, a under 40” in 2017. Moore owns a boutique Waco, Texas, which they hope will serve as a national information technology staffing and GARREN TAYLOR, BBA ’04, has been wealth management firm in Dallas, Texas, community hub and live music venue for the recruiting firm. named vice president of finance for Oseco, called Guiding Wealth Management. She also neighborhood. They offer coffee roasted based in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, where produces a series of podcasts called “You’re on-site, pastries in KATIE (SARANTAKES) SCALLAN, he will oversee accounting and internet a Financial Planner, Now What?,” which are the morning and BBA ’95, was recently named director of technology operations. He was recently chief aimed at providing support and inspiration for farm-to-table marketing and corporate communications financial officer for RL Hudson, a custom newly minted advisors. The Financial Planning options for for The Friedkin Group, where she oversees IRENE SUNG, BBA ’98, has been 2000s molded rubber and plastics manufacturer. Association (FPA) co-produces, co-markets lunch. marketing, corporate branding and promoted to partner by Ernst & Young LLP and co-brands the podcast. In addition to BRANDON JONES, MBA ’00, has joined communications for the company and its as part of its EY advisory practice in San BRYAN TILSON, BBA ’04, was named to her podcasts, Moore has played a direct role Winstead’s taxation, employee benefits portfolio of companies across the automotive, Francisco, California. the Campaign Asia-Pacific (APAC) “40 under in growing and promoting the community of and private business practice group as a entertainment, luxury hospitality and golf 40” list. Based in Shanghai, China, he is the younger advisors, helping to establish a Dallas- shareholder in the Fort Worth, Texas, office. industries. These organizations include: Gulf KATHERINE NOLL, BBA ’99, shareholder in youngest person ever to take up a managing Fort Worth, Texas, branch of the FPA NexGen Jones has more than 15 years of experience States Toyota, Imperative Entertainment, the San Antonio, Texas, office of Chamberlain director role in Wieden + Kennedy offices. program and working to directly mentor counseling clients across a variety of Auberge Resorts Collection, Diamond Creek Hrdlicka, was named one of four 2017 Recently, he has spearheaded two programs in young planners. industries, including energy, entertainment, Golf Club and Congaree Golf Club. Prior “Women in Law” in the July/August issue of China, The Kennedys and WKLY. healthcare, hospitality, insurance, retail and to The Friedkin Group, Scallan was senior San Antonio Woman magazine. Noll also was waste recycling. manager of engagement marketing and public named as one of “San Antonio’s Best Lawyers” DAVID ARGUETA, MBA ’05, has been 2010s relations for Gulf States Toyota, one of the by SA Scene magazine in 2016. She has broad named chief administrative officer for Mercy TUCKER WORSTER, BBA ’00, co-founded world’s largest independent distributors of federal and state tax expertise, with a focus Hospital Oklahoma City. Argueta previously CHRIS LANG, MBA ’10, has been named vice AuDStandard, LLC, which provides product Toyota vehicles and parts. on a diverse range of complex tax issues, served as president of three Catholic Health president of the investment banking energy discounts and practice management services including tax planning, business transactions Initiative hospitals in Texas. Prior to that, he team based in Houston, Texas, for Imperial to audiologists, hearing aid dispensers AARON BARFOOT, BS (ECONOMICS) and representing clients before the Internal worked as chief operating officer of CHI St. Capital Group LLC. Before Imperial, Lang was and ear nose and throat physicians. Prior ’98, has been named chief financial officer of Revenue Service (IRS). Luke’s Hospital, which has multiple campuses an associate at Wunderlich, where he advised to AuDStandard, he managed the group Continuum Analytics, the creator and driving in Texas, and as vice president of operations at on a wide range of transactions, including purchasing division of the world’s largest force behind Anaconda, the leading open data SCOTT THOMAS, MTAX ’99, joined Winston Baylor Scott & White - Hillcrest in Waco, Texas. debt financings, mergers and acquisitions, and provider of hearing healthcare Sonova, LLC. In science platform powered by Python. He is & Strawn LLP as a partner in the Dallas, Texas, equity capital raises while also serving as an addition to co-founder and partner, Worster a cloud hosting industry veteran and former office. Thomas has experience in commercial KARY LALANI, BBA ’05, was recently engineer in the A&D Group. currently serves as the managing director of executive at ClearDATA and Rackspace. litigation, securities litigation and shareholder named as president and chief operating officer AuDStandard, LLC. disputes in federal and state courts in Texas, of Lalani Lodging, Inc., a Waco, Texas-based COLIN SMITH, BBA ’11, has been elected RAQUEL FOX, BBA ’98, MTAX ’99, New York and California. Thomas joins hospitality company that focuses on the assistant vice president and loan officer of U.S. has been named to the executive staff of Winston after leaving Fish & Richardson. Prior JEFFERY P. CHAMBERLAIN, MBA ’01, development and management of hotel assets Citizens National Bank in Hillsboro, Texas, Hill HEY, Army Lt. Col., has been named commander Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to his legal career, he worked at international for affiliated entities. Prior to joining the family County’s oldest independent bank charter. HSB Alumni! of the defense logistics agency distribution Chairman Jay Clayton. Fox will serve as accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. business in 2009, Lalani served as an assistant The Hill County native comes from The center at Red River Army Depot near senior advisor on matters involving the vice president in the commercial real estate Independent Bankers Bank in Dallas, Texas, Texarkana, Texas. Division of Corporation Finance and Office TERRY WELTY, MBA ’99, has joined group with Guaranty Bank in Dallas, Texas. where he has worked as a credit underwriter. of International Affairs and will assist on PatientPop, maker of all-in-one practice Lalani is the past chairman of the Baylor Waco Prior to entering the banking industry, was hired as the new Would you like to be featured in enforcement matters. She joined the SEC in growth software for healthcare providers, JASON ELLIS, BBA ’02, Foundation, serves on the board of directors Smith was a marketing manager for a public president of the Worthington National Bank in its the fall 2018 Baylor Business 2011, previously serving as a senior special as senior vice president of marketing. Welty for the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce, safety distributor in Houston, Texas. His downtown Fort Worth, Texas, location. His focus section? counsel to the director of the Division of brings more than 20 years of experience Board of the Waco Business League and is family has been associated with the banking Review Alumni News will be on commercial lending and managing Corporation Finance and an attorney fellow leading high-performance marketing teams to a committee member of the Heart of Texas organization since 1896. Submit your news online at customer relationships. Ellis has served 11 years in in the offices of Capital Markets Trends drive aggressive revenue growth. He comes Young Life Chapter. bbr.baylor.edu/submit-alumni-news. the banking industry, specifically in commercial and Rulemaking. to PatientPop from Quorom, where he acted lending and relationship management. He is as chief marketing officer. His résumé includes COLIN CARNEY, BBA ’06, MTAX ’06, was active in the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, executive roles at Smarsh, DuoSecurity and appointed to an open position on the Humble Rotary Club of Fort Worth, Junior Achievement contact information in the Baylor Quark, as well as five successful exits. Independent School District school board. of the Chisholm Trail, Trinity Habitat for AlumniUpdate your Network mailing Directory address atand Carney, a certified public accountant with Humanity and several other community PricewaterhouseCoopers, will serve his term www.baylor.edu/alumni/directory. organizations in the area. through May 2019. bbr.baylor.edu/news-sp18 28 | view re