Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø names two new trustees
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø announces the election of two members of the college¡¯s Board of Trustees. Robert Anderson and Ronald Workman, both 1980 Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø graduates, were elected Jan. 27 at the college¡¯s winter retreat, held in Rock Island.
The new members will provide valuable insights as the college launches its new strategic plan, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Bold and Boundless.
¡°We welcome Bob and Ron to our outstanding Board of trustees, which stewards the college as we address the challenges and opportunities of today and build Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s future,¡± said President Andrea Talentino.
Anderson studied accounting and economics at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø and earned his master¡¯s in business administration from Harvard University. He is co-chairman and principal of Birtcher Anderson & Davis. He has served as president of Birtcher Anderson Properties, Inc., since 1992.
¡°The opportunity to be a trustee for Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø promises to be an eye-opening experience for me ¡ª getting to work in concert with a group of folks that, while large and diverse, all share the same interest in making the college the best it can be, both today and into the future,¡± Anderson said.
Workman studied accounting and business administration at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø and earned his master¡¯s in business administration from DePaul Driehaus Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø of Business. He retired as chief data officer for Experian in 2022. Previously he served as senior vice president of Global Corporate Development and ADP Dealer Services, ADP (1984-2014).
¡°From the foundational education, personal growth and many longstanding relationships, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø provided me with a transformational life experience,¡± Workman said. ¡°Serving on the board is an opportunity to pay it forward and ensure continued success for generations to come.¡±
A complete list of Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s trustees is available at www.augustana.edu/about-us/president/trustees.