Awarded Certifications

Certifications & Clearances Awarded

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Texas, and formally in New York, Virginia, and the District of Columbia
Board Leadership Level Fellow, National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)
Forensic Certified Public Accountant (FCPA) currently inactive
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) and U.S. Government Yellow Book; currently inactive
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE); currently inactive
Certified Insolvency Reorganization Accountant (CIRA); inactive
Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP); currently inactive
Top Secret Clearance (issued through the U.S. Dept. of Defense; currently inactive)

Education

The University of Texas at Dallas

Master’s Degree in Accountancy & Information Systems
2015 Distinguished Alumni Award

Greensboro College, North Carolina

Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting
Honorary Ph.D. (Humane Letters)
Board of Trustees, Past Chairman of the Board

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Board Appointments & Professional Affiliations

Current

BioScrip, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIOS), Chairman of the Board and former Audit Chair
Advanced Emissions Solutions,Inc (NASDAQ:ADES) Board Compensation Chairman
Texas Lieutenant Governor’s Advisory Transportation Committee
National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), Board Past Member
National Association of Corporate Directors, Member
Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance, Member

Recent

MV Transportation, Inc., Board of Directors, Advisor
Carmel Worldwide, Lead Director
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Past Member
Baylor Healthcare of Plano, Texas, Board Member
Sun Coast Industries, Inc. (NYSE: SN), CEO & Board Member
Hunt Liquidating Trust, Trustee; Chairman of the Board
Sun TV and Appliance, Inc., Chairman of the Board

Volunteer Activities

Dallas Regional Chamber | Board Member – Dallas, TX
George Mason University Board of Visitors | Board Member – Fairfax, VA
Habitat for Humanity International | Volunteer – Dallas, TX
Greensboro College | Chairman of the Board / Board member – Greensboro, NC

Select Awards & Professional Recognition

Board Governance Fellowship Award | NACD – National Association of Corporate Directors
Distinguished Alumni Award | The University of Texas at Dallas
Management Committee Award | PwC – PricewaterhouseCoopers
Alumni Excellence Award | Greensboro College

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