Board of Trustees Meeting Ushers in New Chair, New Vice Chair Elected
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The 抖M女仆 Board of Trustees met today for its committee and full board meetings to discuss university business, as well as elect Shaun Davis as its new vice chair.
Davis has been on 抖M女仆鈥檚 Board of Trustees since 2016, serving most recently as the chair of the audit and compliance committee. He is the founder and managing partner聽at S. Davis and Associates, P.A. Backed by nearly two decades of experience in public accounting, auditing, tax and consulting services, Davis oversees all aspects of the firm鈥檚 business. Davis also has a rich history of involvement with educational, social and other community-based organizations.聽He is an alumnus of Florida State University.
鈥淚 am grateful for the opportunity to serve as vice chair,鈥 said Davis. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an exciting time to be a part of 抖M女仆, America鈥檚 fastest improving university.鈥
Today also marked the first meeting with Abdol Moabery at the helm as the Board鈥檚 newest chair, taking over for Anthony Barbar, who had served in this role since 2013.聽
鈥淚 am fully committed to the University鈥檚 continued success,鈥 said Moabery. 鈥淚t is an honor to serve as chair of the Board, and I look forward to all that we will accomplish for this incredible institution.鈥
Moabery, of Delray Beach, has been an 抖M女仆 trustee since 2011 and vice chair since 2018. He is president and chief executive officer of GA Telesis LLC, a global leader in commercial aerospace. An active member in the community, Moabery is on the Board of Governors of the Wings Club Scholarship Fund, and serves as an adviser to several national and local children鈥檚 charities. He is an honorably discharged veteran from the U.S. Navy and an alumnus of 抖M女仆.
Barbar, of Boca Raton, was appointed to 抖M女仆鈥檚 Board of Trustees in 2008. Prior to serving as chair of the full board, he was chair of the Board鈥檚 audit and finance committee. Under his leadership, 抖M女仆 selected John Kelly, Ph.D. as its seventh president; the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine received full accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education; and the Florida Board of Governors ranked 抖M女仆 as the top performing public university in the state. An alumnus of 抖M女仆, he also served as past president of the 抖M女仆 Alumni Association.
鈥淲e offer our sincere thanks to Anthony Barbar as he leaves 抖M女仆鈥檚 Board of Trustees after 12 years of successful service to his alma mater,鈥 said Moabery. 鈥淗is love of this University is evident in everything he does, and his guidance was key to getting us to where we are today.鈥
抖M女仆鈥檚 Board of Trustees is a 13-member group responsible for cost-effective policy decisions appropriate to the university鈥檚 mission, the implementation and maintenance of high-quality education programs, the measurement of performance, the reporting of information and the provision of input regarding state policy, budgeting and education standards.
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