NEW APPOINTMENTS: UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Two new board members took their seats around the table of the Utah State University Board of Trustees Friday after being appointed earlier this month by Gov. Mike Leavitt.
New to the board are Richard Shipley and David Cook. Reappointed members are L.J. Godfrey and Brent Nyman. During this same meeting, Willis G. Candland, Barre G. Burgon and Dennis L. Sessions stepped down following expiration of their terms.
“We are saying goodbye to three outstanding individuals who have dedicated much time and effort to building Utah State University while, at the same time, welcoming two new members who bring to the table extraordinary business and national and community experience,” said Utah State President Kermit L. Hall. “New perspectives are a healthy part of change. We appreciate those who have served and those who are committed to continuing in the service of Utah State.”
Shipley is past president and chief executive officer of Shipley Associates, a national communication training firm. He currently serves as special assistant to Leavitt and has chaired several executive search committees for Utah. Under the direction of the governor, Shipley helped found the Utah Foster Care Foundation, a public and private partnership dedicated to finding, educating and assisting Utah‚s foster families. He chairs the trustees for the Utah Foster Care Foundation. He lives in Farmington, Utah.
Cook, also a Farmington resident, is a partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers. His clients include eBay, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Qualcomm and Novell, among many other top tier technology companies. He received a master‚s degree of business administration from Oregon State University and bachelor‚s from University of Utah. He is a certified public accountant in Utah and California and was a board member with the University of Utah School of Accounting Advisory Board from 1994-2002.
Commendations were expressed to outgoing members, including the vice chairman of the board, Candland. He was lauded for unselfish commitment as a member and vice chairman. “Although you have been an outstanding advocate and representative of agriculture on the board, yours has never been a parochial view, but a broad and encompassing one,” his resolution stated. He was thanked for placing the well being of the university ahead of all other concerns.
Burgon was praised for providing a “clear, steady and effective voice” as a trustee. “Your intelligence, character and good judgment have significantly advanced Utah State University.” The hallmark of his service was marked by understanding and consideration of others. “You have combined feeling with strength, and incisiveness with dedication,” according to his resolution of appreciation.
Sessions, as president of the Utah State University Alumni Association and board member, was congratulated for making an important contribution to the progress of the university. “Your responsible leadership and support of alumni relations programs have significantly contributed to their success, and your effective representation of alumni in your assignments on the Board of Trustees made you a valuable member,” stated his resolution of commendation.