2024 Hall of Fame
Every year, we select McCombs alumni who have made a marked difference in their industry or community. These illustrious individuals exemplify the McCombs spirit through their innovation, drive, and determination. This year, we look forward to honoring the following members of the business community during our 2024 Hall of Fame awards ceremony. This year’s Hall of Fame inductees include:
Christopher Bake, BBA ’87
Ray Brimble, BA ’74
Brien Smith, BBA ’79, MPA ’81
Bennett Glazer, BBA ’68
McCombs’ Dean Lillian Mills recognizes the 2024 Rising Stars:
Simeon Bochev, MSF ’13
Michael Ginnings, BBA ’09
Gerardo Guardado, MBA ’10
2024 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
The McCombs School of Business Hall of Fame was established in 1983, in recognition of The University of Texas at Austin’s centennial celebration and to honor former students, faculty, and other dedicated supporters who have made outstanding professional contributions to the business community and who, by their exemplary civic, philanthropic, and educational activities, have advanced humanity.
Selection criteria is based on:
- Demonstrated outstanding contributions to human betterment and to society in general by their exemplary human, civic, educational and philanthropic activities.
- Demonstrated outstanding professional contributions to the business community.
- Be an alumnus/alumna, ex-student, former McCombs School faculty and/or a truly outstanding and long-term supporter of the McCombs School or The University of Texas at Austin.
- Demonstrated high personal traits of morality, integrity and citizenship.
- Demonstrated effective and long-time leadership role.
- Possess a high level of competence, accomplishment and expertise in at least one area.
- Demonstrated originality and creativity over a reasonable period of time.
- Demonstrated concern and contribution to broadly based social causes with a strong people orientation.
- Established a positive overall citizenship role over an extended period of time.
To be eligible for the 2023-2024 award, nominations must be received by January 15, 2024.
Nominations received after this date will be considered for the 2024-2025 selection. All nominations will remain active for a period of three years.
Each year, the McCombs School of Business is pleased to present younger alumni with the Rising Star Award. Honorees are acknowledged at the annual Hall of Fame ceremony.
Please send a letter of nomination and the complete mailing address and phone number of the nominee to McCombs Alumni Relations:
512-232-7981 (direct line)
Submit via email
McCombs School of Business
Development and External Relations
2110 Speedway, Stop B6006
Austin, TX 78712-1270
2020 - Present
2022 – 23
Connie Kadrovach Duckworth, BA ’76
Phillip D. Green, BBA ’77
Bill Gurley, MBA ’93
Kyle Hranicky, BBA ’91
Paul Knopp, BBA ’82, MBA ’83
2021 – 22
John Harkey Jr., BBA ’83, JD ’86
W. Benjamin Moreland, BBA ’84
Kelly S. Steckelberg, BBA ’91, MPA ’91
Andrew Phong Vo, BBA ’95
2020 – 21
George R. Ackert, BBA ’91, JD ’95
The Honorable Kevin P. Eltife, BBA ’81
Gay W. Gaddis, BFA ’77
Mark D. Gibson, BBA ’81
2015 - 2019
2018 – 19
Philip A. Canfield, BHP ’89
Amb. Antonio Garza, BBA ’80
Amb. Kay Bailey Hutchison, LLB ’67, BA Government ’92
Niloufar Khatiblou Molavi, BBA ’91, MPA ’91
J. Marc Myers, BBA’ 69, MBA ‘ 75
2017 – 18
Richard D. Folger, BBA ’81, BS ’84
The Honorable Rex W. Tillerson, BS ’75
Theodore T. “Ted” Wang, MBA ’96
2016 – 17
Kathleen W. Farlow, MPA ’83
Charles M. Holley, Jr., BBA ’79
S. Todd Maclin, BBA ’78
Sam L. Susser, BBA ’85
2015 – 16
Sanford L. Gottesman, BBA ’73
Joe E. Holt, BBA ’71
Wm. Eugene Powell, BBA ’68, MBA ’70
Jeffrey L. Swope, BBA ’72, MBA ’74
2014 – 15
Alan Dreeben, BBA ’65
Ray Nixon, Jr., BA ’74, MBA ’77
Will O’Hara, BBA ’68
Robert “Bob” S. Zlotnik, BBA ’75, MBA ’80
Marcie C. Zlotnik, BBA ’83
2010 - 2014
2013 – 14
R.D. (Dan) Burck, BBA ’56
Dick Evans, BBA ’68
John C. Goff, BBA ’77
Woody L. Hunt, BBA ’66, MBA ’70
2012 – 13
John L. Adams, BBA ’66, LLB ’69
Tom C. Frost
Gary C. Kelly, BBA ’77
Lynn (Fox) Utter, BBA ’84
2011 – 12
R. Steven Hicks, BA ’72
Admiral Bobby R. Inman, BA ’50
John H. Massey, LLB ’66
Roy M. Spence, BA ’71
2010 – 11
Jack R. Crosby, BBA ’49
William H. Cunningham
James R. Moffett, BS ’61
2005 – 2009
2009 – 10
John W. Carpenter III, MBA ’77
Gary M. Kusin, BA ’72
Corbin J. Robertson, Jr., BBA ’69
2008 – 09
James R. Huffines, BBA ’73
Joel V. Staff, BBA ’67
Elizabeth Henke Yant, BBA ’77, MPA ’78
2007 – 08
John D. McStay, BBA ’65, MBA ’66
Louis M. Pearce Jr.
McHenry “Mac” Tichenor, BA ’77, MBA ’79
2006 – 07
Fred Hegi Jr., Ph.D. ’70
William Johnson, MBA ’74
Red McCombs
W.A. “Tex” Moncrief Jr., BS ’42
2005 – 06
H. Scott Caven Jr., BBA ’64, LLB ’67
B.M. “Mack” Rankin, BBA ’50
William E. Rosenthal, BBA ’72
2004 – 05
Robert B. Rowling, BBA ’76
Ronald G. Steinhart, BBA ’62, MBA ’63
Sara Martinez Tucker, BJ ’76, MBA ’79
2000 – 2004
2003 – 04
Peter R. Coneway, BBA ’66
Gary T. Crum, MBA ’72
Robert H. Graham, BS ’68, MS ’72, MBA ’73
James Mulva, BBA ’68, MBA ’69
2002 – 03
Ernest H. Cockrell, BES ’67, MBA ’70
Kenneth M. Jastrow II, BBA ’69, MBA ’71
Charles W. Tate, BBA ’68
2001 – 02
Linnet F. Deily, BA ’67
Donald L. Evans, BS ’69, MBA ’73
Jeffrey M. Heller, BBA ’68
2000 – 01
Daniel C. Arnold, BBA ’51, LLB ’53
John H. Duncan, BBA ’49
1995 – 1999
1999 – 00
Robert H. Dedman, BS ’46, LLB ’48, BA ’49
Richard E. Rainwater, BA ’66
Jere W. Thompson, BBA ’54
1998 – 99
Jon Brumley, BBA ’61
Joseph M. Grant, MBA ’61, Ph.D. ’70
Gaylord A. Jentz
1997 – 98
Katherine J. Harless, BBA ’72
Frank W. Maresh, BBA ’61, MPA ’63
Michael A. Myers, BBA ’59, LLB ’63
1996 – 97
Lester M. Alberthal Jr., BBA ’68
Jack S. Blanton, BA ’47, LLB ’50
Shelby H. Carter Jr., BBA ’53
Alvin M. Eicoff, BBA ’43
1995 – 96
Floyd Brandt
Thomas O. Hicks, BBA ’69
William H. Seay, BBA ’41
Raynard M. Sommerfeld
1994 – 95
Ronya Kozmetsky
Arthur Temple Jr.
Robert C. Witt
1990 – 1994
1993 – 94
Edward W. Cundiff
Coulter R. Sublett, BBA ’33
1992 – 93
Abraham Charnes
Donald J. Stone, BBA ’49
Ernest W. Walker
1991 – 92
Stanley A. Arbingast
Edwin Gale, BBA ’47
Eugene Nelson, LLB ’39
1990 – 91
William W. Cooper
Herbert D. Kelleher
Ralph Spence, BBA ’42
1985 – 1989
1989 – 90
James B. Goodson, BBA ’48
George Kozmetsky
Charles T. Zlatkovich, Ph.D. ’52
1988 – 89
Fladger F. Tannery, BBA ’33, MBA ’35, Ph.D. ’41
Glenn A. Welsch, Ph.D. ’52
1987 – 88
F. Lanier Cox, BBA ’35, LLB ’37
Edgar A. Smith
1986 – 87
J. Anderson Fitzgerald
John T. Stuart III, BBA ’58
John P. Thompson, BBA ’48
1984 – 85
John P. Harbin, BBA ’39
W.D. Noel, BBA ’35
Charles N. Prothro, BBA ’39
Jack G. Taylor, BBA ’36
Erich W. Zimmerman
1980 – 1984
1984 – 85
Samuel E. Barshop, BBA ’51
H.B. “Hank” Harkins, BBA ’42
Ben F. Love, BBA ’48
Fred H. Moore
C. Aubrey Smith, BBA ’21, MBA ’26
John R. Stockton
1983 – 84
Hines H. Baker, BA ’17, LLB ’17
James L. Bayless, BBA ’48
James C. Dolley
Joe C. Thompson, BA ’22, BBA ’22
John A. White, BBA ’29, MBA ’30, Ph.D. ’37
Gus S. Wortham