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TG Newsroom
May 22, 2008
Two New Members Appointed to TG’s Board of Directors
Round Rock, TX — Two new members have been appointed by Gov. Rick Perry to fill unexpired terms on TG’s board of directors.
Michael J. Savoie of Justin and Steven Wroe Jackson of Austin will serve terms expiring Jan. 31, 2011. Savoie, who will be one of four education representatives on TG’s 11-member governing board, replaces Phil Diebel of Denton, who resigned. Jackson replaces Sade Johnson of Houston, who also resigned, as the student representative on the panel.
“Michael and Wroe bring unique talent and experience to TG, and we look forward to working with them to enhance educational opportunities for families and students,” said Sue McMillin, TG’s president and CEO.
Savoie is director of the Center for Information Technology and Management at the University of Texas at Dallas. He is a former board member of the Upper Trinity Regional Water District and member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society for Quality and American Production and Inventory Control Society. Savoie received a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University, a master in business administration from Nicholls State University, and a doctorate degree from the University of North Texas.
Jackson is a student at St. Mary’s University School of Law and secretary of the University’s Student Bar Association. He is a former deputy director of scheduling for Gov. Perry and previously served in the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs. He received a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University.
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Contact:
Ray Perez
TG
(512) 219-4990
(800) 252-9743, ext. 4990
ray.perez@tgslc.org
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