A former Texas senator and the first chancellor of the Texas Tech University System will deliver the Texas Tech commencement addresses in December.
John T. Montford was named as the first chancellor when the Tech system was created in 1996, and he served in that role for five years.
Under Montford’s leadership, the system embarked on its first capital campaign, a successful $300 million fundraising effort that yielded more than half a billion dollars to support Tech and the TTU Health Sciences Center, the system’s two component institutions at the time.
Chancellor Robert Duncan said the Tech System is celebrating its 20th anniversary, which he said would not be possible without Montford’s vision and leadership.
“John has been a champion for higher education and Texas Tech, and is a true statesman for Texas and our region,” Duncan said in a statement..
Tech President Lawrence Schovanec said Montford had a vision for the Tech System, and the vision quickly became reality.
“It is a special honor for our graduates that he has graciously agreed to deliver this year’s commencement address,” Schovanec said.
In addition to serving in the Texas Senate from 1983 to 1996, he also served in leadership roles with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, SBC Communications, AT&T and General Motors. Currently, he is president and chief executive officer of JTM Consulting LLC, a governmental relations advisory firm.
Montford’s recent book, “Board Games: Straight Talk for New Directors and Good Governance,” is listed as a best-seller in the corporate governance category of Amazon.
John T. Montford was named as the first chancellor when the Tech system was created in 1996, and he served in that role for five years.
Under Montford’s leadership, the system embarked on its first capital campaign, a successful $300 million fundraising effort that yielded more than half a billion dollars to support Tech and the TTU Health Sciences Center, the system’s two component institutions at the time.
Chancellor Robert Duncan said the Tech System is celebrating its 20th anniversary, which he said would not be possible without Montford’s vision and leadership.
“John has been a champion for higher education and Texas Tech, and is a true statesman for Texas and our region,” Duncan said in a statement..
Tech President Lawrence Schovanec said Montford had a vision for the Tech System, and the vision quickly became reality.
“It is a special honor for our graduates that he has graciously agreed to deliver this year’s commencement address,” Schovanec said.
In addition to serving in the Texas Senate from 1983 to 1996, he also served in leadership roles with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, SBC Communications, AT&T and General Motors. Currently, he is president and chief executive officer of JTM Consulting LLC, a governmental relations advisory firm.
Montford’s recent book, “Board Games: Straight Talk for New Directors and Good Governance,” is listed as a best-seller in the corporate governance category of Amazon.
