Business Advisory Council

The Business Advisory Council (BAC) provides strategic guidance in three key areas:

Changes in the economy and job market.

  • Provide insight into the areas of future job growth and the skills most critical to business and industry.

Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE).

  • Provide support, strategic guidance, and advocacy in establishing and advancing the components of the TRUE Initiative.

Legislative priorities and strategies.

  • Provide strategic guidance in advancing the components of the TACC legislative priorities in support of a stronger Texas economy.

 

The Business Advisory Council will advise on actions necessary to build effective employer aligned, demand-driven, education, training, and reskilling opportunities so Texans can obtain the skills necessary to succeed in jobs in the pandemic and post-pandemic economy.

Distinguished business leaders with a record of accomplishments comprise the BAC membership. These leaders represent a wide spectrum of business and industry sectors across Texas. 

The BAC serves in an advisory capacity to TACC.

Business & Industry Leaders
Woody Hunt
Woody L. Hunt
Senior Chairman of Board of Directors, Hunt Companies, Inc.
BAC Co-Chair
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Dr. Brenda Kays
Brenda Kays, Ph.D.
President, Kilgore College
BAC Co-Chair
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Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett
CEO & President, Texas Association of Manufacturers
Business & Industry Leader
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Michele J. Carter, Ed.D.
Chancellor, Central Texas College
College Leader
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Sonja Clark
Sonja Clark
Amarillo Site Leader, Bell
Business & Industry Leader
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Mikeal M. Clayton
Chief Counsel & Senior Director of External Relations, Boeing San Antonio
Economic & Workforce Leader
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Adrienne Cozart
Chair, Texas Association of Workforce Boards
Economic & Workforce Leader
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Robert Exley, Ph.D.
President, Alvin Community College
College Leader
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Victoria Ford
Victoria Ford
President & CEO, Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute
Business & Industry Leader
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Belen Garren
Belen Garren
Chase Managing Director, North Texas Region Manager
Business & Industry Leader
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Jon Gustafson
Jon Gustafson
Director Workforce Partnerships and Incentives, Lockheed Martin
Business & Industry Leader
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Glenn Hamer
President & CEO, Texas Association of Business
Business & Industry Leader
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John Hawkins
President & CEO, Texas Hospital Association
Business & Industry Leader
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Brenda Hellyer, Ed.D.
Chancellor, San Jacinto College District
College Leader
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Jim Hillier
SVP of O&P Americas Manufacturing, LyondellBasell
Business & Industry Leader
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Steve Kean
President & CEO, Greater Houston Partnership
Business & Industry Leader
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Damon Kennedy, Ph.D.
President, Midland College
College Leader
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Justin H. Lonon, D.M.
Chancellor, Dallas College
College Leader
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Jeremy McMillen, Ed.D.
President, Grayson College
College Leader
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Hector Rivero
Hector Rivero
CEO & President, Texas Chemical Council
Business & Industry Leader
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Carlton Schwab
Carlton Schwab
CEO, Texas Economic Development Council
Economic & Workforce Leader
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W. Serrata
William Serrata, Ph.D.
President, El Paso Community College
College Leader
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Massey Villarreal
Massey Villarreal
CEO & President, Precision Task Group, Inc.
Business & Industry Leader
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B. Wallace
Brent Wallace, Ph.D.
Chancellor, North Central Texas College
College Leader
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Courtney Wardlaw
Courtney Wardlaw
Public and Government Affairs Advisor, XTO Energy/ExxonMobil
Business & Industry Leader
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Ben Weinheimer
Ben Weinheimer
President & CEO, Texas Cattle Feeders Association
Business & Industry Leader
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Todd Williams
Todd Williams
Chairman & CEO, Commit Partnership
Business & Industry Leader
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Justin Yancy
Justin Yancy
President, Texas Business Leadership Council
Economic & Workforce Leader
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Ex-officio Members
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Kimberly Lowry, Ph.D.
Vice President, TACC | Executive Director, Texas Success Center
Ex-Officio Member
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Andres Alcantar
Andres Alcantar
Public Policy Consultant
Ex-Officio Member
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