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Poole College Advisory Board

The purpose of the Poole College Advisory Board is to assist with the leadership, fundraising, and general promotion of Poole College. Members will volunteer to support faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders in achieving the college’s mission, vision, and strategic goals. The Board comprises senior-level executives, business leaders, and entrepreneurs who work closely with the dean to shape the college's strategic direction.

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The Poole College of Management meets regularly with multiple boards of advisors to maintain a vital connection with real-world issues and industry trends. This ongoing engagement with the business community helps assure that we as a college fulfill our mission and vision. Members of the primary Poole College of Management board work directly with the dean’s office and the executive team of the college.

Poole College Board Members

Danny Agresta

Danny Agresta ’94

Founder and CEO, APC Towers

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Andrew Baird

Andrew Baird, BSBA ’07, Vice Chair

Director of Operations/Chief Executive Officer, North Star Aero Services
Brian Bark

Brian Bark ’96

Regional Sales Director, Florida Enterprise, Nutanix
Heath Byrd

Heath Byrd ’89

Strategic CFO, Sonic Automotive

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Francesca Cain-Watson

Francesca Cain-Watson ’08

Key Account Manager- Server OEMs Data Center Cooling, nVent
Emily Cates

Emily Cates ’00, Board Chair

Vice President, Zebra Technologies
Diane Chen

Diane Chen ’93 ’95

Founder, Executive Director and Board Member Employer, Institute of Consumer Money Management
Brian Ciaverella

Brian Ciaverella

Executive Vice President, PNC Bank

Van Daughtry ’89

Owner, Van Daughtry Consulting, LLC

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Doug Doggett

Doug Doggett, BSBA ’83

CEO of Doggett Concrete, Inc. and Moisture Loc, Inc.

Chris Flouhouse ’98

Managing Director and Co-Head of Real Estate Investment Banking, Cantor Fitzgerald

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Christine M. Holmes

Christine M. Holmes, BA ’88

Retired Audit Partner, EY
William Kimbrell

William Kimbrell, MBA ’09

President and CEO, Supply Chain Marketing Asia, Cotton Incorporated

Dwain Lanier

Dwain Lanier ’79

Managing Director, Pareto Consulting LLC

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Jenn Mann

Jenn Mann

Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, SAS

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Elizabeth Murray

Elizabeth Murray, ’99 MAC ’00

CFO and COO, Barings BDC Complex, Barings LLC

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Siobhan Pandya

Siobhan Pandya

Senior Director of Program Management Office and Creative Business Operations, Mary Kay Global
Rance Poehler

Rance Poehler

President and CEO of Global Commerce Solutions, Toshiba

Lisa van Capelle

Executive Advisor, LvC Associates, LLC

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Ashutosh Vats

Ashutosh Vats, BSBA ’08

Managing Director, ICR Capital
Cooper Willis

Cooper Willis, BSBA ’91

Executive Vice President, Bellwether Enterprise; President, Atlantic Beach, Inc Bellwether Enterprise

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