Rawls College of Business

RLI Names Kerrick Porter as Vice President, Executive Products Group

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) announced the promotion of Kerrick Porter to Vice President, RLI Executive Products Group, effective May 17, 2024.

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  • RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) announced the promotion of Kerrick Porter to Vice President, RLI Executive Products Group, effective May 17, 2024.
  • In his new role, Porter will assume executive leadership and oversight responsibility of the group, which offers comprehensive professional liability coverages for the executive suite.
  • Porter joined RLI in 2007 as Senior Underwriter and was promoted to Assistant Vice President – Central Zone, Executive Products Group in 2012.
  • “I am confident that Kerrick will position the Executive Products Group for ongoing success and ensure we continue to deliver superior insurance solutions and service to customers in this market.”

Texas Tech University Honors Toshiba Leader Larry White

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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Texas Tech University Jerry S. Rawls College of Business presents its Distinguished Alumni Award to Toshiba America Business Solutions President and Chief Executive Officer Larry White.

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  • Texas Tech University Jerry S. Rawls College of Business presents its Distinguished Alumni Award to Toshiba America Business Solutions President and Chief Executive Officer Larry White.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231030692173/en/
    Texas Tech University Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Dean Margaret L. Williams presents the Distinguished Alumni Award to Toshiba America Business Solutions President and Chief Executive Officer Larry White (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor the Rawls College of Business can bestow upon its alumni.
  • "Becoming a Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business Distinguished Alumni Award honoree is a career highlight," states White.
  • Other notable Rawls College graduates include Robert Taylor (former United Supermarkets chief executive officer), Wendy Masiello (Lt. Gen., USAF [Retired]), Linda Zukauckas (independent board member and the former chief financial officer of Nielsen Holdings), Texas Tech University System Regents Dustin Womble and Cody Campbell as well as Texas Tech University System Chancellor Emeritus Kent Hance.

Preston Hollow Community Capital Announces Additions to Originations, Finance and Operations Teams

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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Preston Hollow Community Capital (“PHCC”) announced today the hiring of four professionals in its Originations and Finance and Operations teams.

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  • Preston Hollow Community Capital (“PHCC”) announced today the hiring of four professionals in its Originations and Finance and Operations teams.
  • Brett brings over 22 years of experience in treasury and investment banking with a background in real estate debt capital markets underwriting, CMBS origination, and ABS structured finance transactions.
  • Preston Hollow Community Capital is a market leader in providing specialized impact finance solutions for projects of significant social and economic importance to local communities in the United States.
  • Since its inception, Preston Hollow has raised $1.6 billion in committed, permanent equity capital from premier sponsors like Stone Point Capital, HarbourVest Partners and TIAA.

NCS ANALYTICS WINS GRANT TO PROVIDE MICHIGAN CANNABIS MARKET ANALYSIS

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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DENVER, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency awarded NCS Analytics, the leading cannabis data analytics solutions provider, a grant to perform a comprehensive analysis of tax reporting, collection, and regulatory compliance within the Michigan cannabis market. The research pilot program will leverage NCS Analytics' ability to analyze individual transactions across the regulated cannabis supply chain in concert with cannabis consumer data collected through the nation's largest empirical cannabis outcomes surveillance tool, the Regulatory Determinants of Cannabis Outcomes Survey (RDCOS). The RDCOS uses a validated recruitment methodology to collect a geographically and demographically representative sample of Michigan's cannabis consumer population to measure and predict the size of the cannabis market.

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  • NCS will partner with cannabis policy and accounting experts to examine Michigan's cannabis market, tax, and regulatory structure, provide an action plan to support the state's continued improvement of adult-use and medical cannabis markets
    DENVER, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency awarded NCS Analytics, the leading cannabis data analytics solutions provider, a grant to perform a comprehensive analysis of tax reporting, collection, and regulatory compliance within the Michigan cannabis market.
  • Our team is committed to delivering comprehensive analysis that will provide valuable insights on Michigan's emerging cannabis market," said Adam Crabtree, CEO and founder of NCS Analytics.
  • "We are thrilled to collaborate with NCS Analytics on this important research grant for the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency.
  • By combining our expertise in cannabis policy and outcomes surveillance with NCS Analytics' advanced data analytics capabilities, we aim to provide valuable insights into market sizes and the regulatory landscape of the cannabis market.

RON BUTLER NAMED TEXAS BANKERS HALL OF FAME HONOREE

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Friday, January 6, 2023
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ABILENE, Texas, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ron Butler, a 30-year veteran at First Financial Bank, will be inducted into the Texas Bankers Hall of Fame in April on the campus of Sam Houston State University, the university announced this week.

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  • ABILENE, Texas, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ron Butler, a 30-year veteran at First Financial Bank, will be inducted into the Texas Bankers Hall of Fame in April on the campus of Sam Houston State University, the university announced this week.
  • During his career with First Financial Bank, Butler previously served as CEO of First Financial Bank in Eastland and Stephenville.
  • Butler graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from Tarleton State University.
  • "To be honored alongside these four outstanding bankers is humbling and I am appreciative to Sam Houston State University and the Texas Bankers Hall of Fame for this honor," Butler said.

FCTI, Inc. Taps Rick Updyke as Vice President of Business Development

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FCTI, Inc. , a nationwide ATM solutions provider, today announced that it continues to build its industry-expert team with the hire of Rick Updyke as Vice President of Business Development.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FCTI, Inc. , a nationwide ATM solutions provider, today announced that it continues to build its industry-expert team with the hire of Rick Updyke as Vice President of Business Development.
  • Updyke has been a business development leader for over three decades and brings in-depth experience across the ATM, payments, and retail spaces.
  • As Vice President, Updyke will be responsible for maintaining and improving current client and vendor relationships and cultivating new revenue opportunities and partnerships.
  • Updyke holds a BBA in Managed Information Systems from Rawls College of Business and an MBA in Finance from Amberton University.

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
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DALLAS, Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: TCBI), the parent company of Texas Capital Bank (the Bank), today announced thatMatt Scurlock, Executive Vice President, Corporate Treasurer, will transition into the role of Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2022.

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  • DALLAS, Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: TCBI), the parent company of Texas Capital Bank (the Bank), today announced thatMatt Scurlock, Executive Vice President, Corporate Treasurer, will transition into the role of Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2022.
  • Mr. Scurlock will replace Julie Anderson as the Chief Financial Officer of Texas Capital Bank and Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. Mrs. Anderson has been with the Bank for 22 years, having served as Controller, Chief Accounting Officer, and most recently, Chief Financial Officer.
  • As Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Scurlock will become a permanent member of the Banks Operating Committee and will be responsible for all accounting and financial reporting functions, as well as financial planning and analysis, capital planning, and funds management.
  • Before joining Texas Capital Bank, Mr. Scurlock worked for Deloitte & Touche LLP, where he provided strategic consulting to financial services clients.

Risk Strategies Appoints Terry Lyons as National Education Practice Leader

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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BOSTON, Dec. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Risk Strategies , a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced that Terry Lyons has been appointed as the National Education Practice Leader.

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  • BOSTON, Dec. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Risk Strategies , a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced that Terry Lyons has been appointed as the National Education Practice Leader.
  • In this role, Lyons will develop and lead the overall national growth and client service strategy for the education industry practice.
  • Since joining Risk Strategies at the end of 2019 through the acquisition of Academic HealthPlans, Lyons has served as the head of the companys Education Industry Student Health Practice.
  • I am excited to be the Education Practice Leader and collaborate closely with my Risk Strategies colleagues to best serve educational institution clients, said Terry Lyons, National Education Practice Leader.

RealFoundations Promotes Barry Faulkner and Chris Johnson to New Leadership Roles at the Firm

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Friday, August 27, 2021
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DALLAS, Aug. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --RealFoundations (RF), the world's foremost provider of management consulting solutions and managed services for the real estate industry, today announced the promotion of Barry Faulkner and Chris Johnson to new leadership roles at the firm.

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  • DALLAS, Aug. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --RealFoundations (RF), the world's foremost provider of management consulting solutions and managed services for the real estate industry, today announced the promotion of Barry Faulkner and Chris Johnson to new leadership roles at the firm.
  • Faulkner has been elevated to Enterprise Managing Consultant and Johnson now is a Senior Managing Consultant.
  • "RealFoundations greatly appreciates the contributions that Barry and Chris have made to our firm and its clients," said Phillip McCorkle, Enterprise Managing Consultant, RealFoundations.
  • We are excited to have Barry and Chris expand their roles within our leadership team."

Texas Tech University Student Named Outstanding Graduate Among 68 Recipients for National Landman Scholarship

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Monday, May 3, 2021
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b'Ellarie Sutton of Rocklin, California, has been named the 2021 winner of the prestigious AAPL Outstanding Graduate among graduates from AAPL\xe2\x80\x99s accredited colleges or university programs who are pursuing a career as a landman and have demonstrated great leadership in their work, extracurricular activities and student landmen\xe2\x80\x99s association.

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  • b'Ellarie Sutton of Rocklin, California, has been named the 2021 winner of the prestigious AAPL Outstanding Graduate among graduates from AAPL\xe2\x80\x99s accredited colleges or university programs who are pursuing a career as a landman and have demonstrated great leadership in their work, extracurricular activities and student landmen\xe2\x80\x99s association.
  • Sutton is a graduating senior from Texas Tech University\xe2\x80\x99s Rawls College of Business Energy Commerce program.\nIn addition to the Outstanding Graduate Award, for the 2021-22 academic year, the Landman Scholarship Trust is granting over $297,500 in scholarship awards to 68 graduate and undergraduate students who are engaged in energy-related fields of study in university programs nationwide.\n\xe2\x80\x9cThis year\xe2\x80\x99s scholarship award recipients from AAPL\xe2\x80\x99s accredited programs represent very special attributes,\xe2\x80\x9d said Nancy McCaskell, CPL, chairman of the Landman Scholarship Trust.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cThey are the best and brightest, and they have persevered and excelled despite unprecedented obstacles before them.
  • We look forward to the impact each will make as future leaders in the land and energy profession.