Advisory Council

The Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is indebted to a host of visionary advisors who help us implement our mission and keep us connected to the world in which our graduates will serve. Formed in 1975, the Advisory Council to the Dean plays a vital role in guiding our college as we continually strive to improve our performance and reputation as a national leader in management research, education, and practice.

Molly Adams
Molly Adams
EVP – Chief Strategic Retail Officer
Fanatics
Los Angeles, CA
Tom Bell
Tom Bell
Chairman
Mesa Capital Partners
Atlanta, GA
Christi Branscom
Christi Branscom
Commissioner
Department of General Services
Knoxville, TN
Shirley Pih Broadbery
Shirley Pih Broadbery
(Retired) Global Finance Transformation Director
The Coca-Cola Company
Richard W. Cardin
Richard W. Cardin
(Retired)
Arthur Andersen
Loudon, TN
Paul A. Castagna
Paul A. Castagna
Founder & Chairman
Golden Gate Financial Group, LLC
San Francisco, CA
Agenia Walker Clark
Agenia Walker Clark
President/CEO
Girl Scout Council of Cumberland Valley
Nashville, TN
David Evans
David Evans
Managing Partner/Advisory
FORVIS
Atlanta, GA
Joseph A. Fielden
Joseph A. Fielden
President/CEO
J.A. Fielden Co., Inc.
Knoxville, TN
Don E. Frieson
Don E. Frieson
EVP of Supply Chain
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Huntersville, NC
James A. Haslam II
James A. Haslam II
Founder & Chairman Emeritus
Pilot Corporation
Knoxville, TN
Dee Bagwell Haslam
Dee Bagwell Haslam
CEO
Haslam Sports Group
Berea, OH
Ralph D. Heath
Ralph D. Heath
(Retired) President
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
Fort Worth, TX
Dennis R. Hendrix
Dennis R. Hendrix
(Retired) Chairman
PanEnergy
Houston, TX
Joseph E. Johnson
Joseph E. Johnson
President Emeritus
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
Wilma Jordan
Wilma Jordan
CEO
JEGIClarity
New York, NY
Reed A. Keller
Reed A. Keller
(Retired) Partner and Private Investor
PwC
Atlanta, GA
Christopher P. Kinney
Christopher P. Kinney
Senior Managing Partner
SteelRiver Infrastructure Partners
Knoxville, TN
Shameek Konar
Shameek Konar
Chief Executive Officer
Pilot Corporation
Knoxville, TN
Chris LaPorte
Chris LaPorte
Executive Vice President
FHN Financial
Houston, TX
David Martin
David Martin
(Retired)
Martin & Company
Knoxville, TN
Dave Miller
Dave Miller
President
First Horizon (East Tennessee Region)
Knoxville, TN
John (Jack) Mills
John (Jack) Mills
CEO
JB&B Capital LLC
Knoxville, TN
Jim Newsome
Jim Newsome
Executive Advisor & Former CEO
South Carolina State Ports Authority
Charleston, SC
Joseph M. O’Donnell
Joseph M. O’Donnell
Investor
Boca Raton, FL
Ed Pershing
Ed Pershing
Founder
Healthcare Horizons
Knoxville, TN
Sharon Pryse
Sharon Pryse
Chairman and CEO
The Trust Company of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
Mintha E. Roach
Mintha E. Roach
(Retired) – President & CEO
Knoxville Utilities Board
Knoxville, TN
Martin Robinson
Martin Robinson
(Retired) – General Partner
WEDGE Capital Management LLP
Charlotte, NC
King W. Rogers, III
King W. Rogers, III
Attorney, Of Counsel
Glankler Brown, PLLC
Memphis, TN
A. Dean Skadberg
A. Dean Skadberg
(Retired)
Procter & Gamble
Knoxville, TN
Greg Smith
Greg Smith
EVP of Global Operations and Supply Chain
Medtronic
Minneapolis, MN
David Stevens
David Stevens
Private Equity
Healthcare Services
Knoxville, TN
William B. Stokely, III
William B. Stokely, III
Chairman
The Stokely Company
Knoxville, TN
Michael Strickland
Michael Strickland
Chairman
Bandit Lites
Knoxville, TN
Holly Sullivan
Holly Sullivan
Vice President, WW Economic Development Policy
Amazon
Rockville, MD
R. Andrew Taylor
R. Andrew Taylor
(Retired) Founding Partner
Gerber Taylor Capital Advisors, Inc.
Memphis, TN
Mike West
Mike West
Chairman
Lirio LLC
Knoxville, TN
Alan Wilson
Alan Wilson
(Retired) Chairman & CEO
McCormick and Company
Naples, FL