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TRUSTEE TRANSITIONS K e ith B r o w n i n g ’7 9 P ’0 6 ’1 0 ’1 1 Retires f rom the Board After 28 years as a trustee, Keith Browning is stepping out of active service and retiring into status as a trustee emeritus. Keith joined the board as a very young man in 1988 and has served on various committees over the years preparing him well for the role of Chair in 2006 after Bill Blasdale ’61 stepped down. Just before his chairmanship, during his leadership as Vice Chair and as a member of the Development Committee, the school completed the complicated permitting and construction of the Marine and Nautical Science Center, as well as the renovation of the Math Science Wing of the Academic Center, two critical facilities that have strengthened our academic program and cemented the uniqueness of Tabor’s school by the sea opportunity. As he assumed the Chairmanship, the school recognized the realities of the upcoming transition of school leadership, just the ninth in Tabor’s history, and began planning. As Headmaster Jay Stroud concluded 24 years of leadership, Keith was instrumental in identifying the qualities our next head should possess, while at the same time positioning Tabor to attract the right leader. Once on board, Keith was instrumental in helping to orient John Quirk to Tabor, introduce him to trustees and other important community members, and assist and advise him as he set out in his new role as our ninth Head of School. John Quirk expressed his gratitude to Keith for this very critical role at the May meeting of the Trustees where Keith was honored for his service. After stepping down as Chair in 2014, Keith continued to serve two more years to ensure a smooth transition for our current Board Chair, Carmine Martignetti ’71. He received the school’s Distinguished Service Award in 2013 at his last Reunion. We will miss Keith’s steady hand and institutional knowledge, but we know he is just a phone call away! We know his loyalty and commitment, as well as his unanimous election as a trustee emeritus, will bring him back to our shores frequently. We thank him for his dedicated service to Tabor over so many years. 34
Four New Trustees Join the Board The No m i nati ng Co m m i ttee i s pl eased to anno unce the appo i ntm ent o f f our new trustees: Stephen Dani el P’1 8 , Kenzo Matsum ur a P’1 7 , Reg i na Shaki n P’1 5 ’1 7 ’1 9 and Jack Boy d Smith JR ’76. Trusteeship is a critical service to our school. Trustees set priorities and direction for the school, create and implement important policies, and share their professional acumen to help sharpen our decision-making and see wider possibilities for Tabor. It is important to have a variety of skills, talents, and interests represented across the full board. We are very fortunate to have attracted these talented individuals and business leaders to serve and represent our school as trustees. We are grateful for their service.
Stephen D aniel P’18
Regina Sha k in P’15 ’1 7 ’ 1 9 ,
is Senior Partner at Seyron Partners, a privately held finance and investment firm. He currently serves on the boards of the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, where he is Board Chair, and the Center for Coastal Studies, as well as Jazz at Lincoln Center, where he also serves on the Executive Committee. His connections will be valuable to our board as we seek to solidify our niche in the marine sciences. Stephen has also served as a trustee at Wesleyan University, where he remains as an emeritus trustee. His experience in business and as a trustee in organizations with related interests to Tabor will add great value to our board.
a former securities trader, recently completed her service to Tabor as the chair of the Tabor Parents’ Committee, a group she successfully reorganized for us after careful planning. Regina and her husband, Jim, recruited and focused a great team of volunteers, revitalizing this critical source of support for Tabor, and carefully transitioned the leadership before she stepped down. She hopes to further strengthen our community, bringing alumni and parents of alumni back into the fold. As a great communicator and articulate spokesperson for Tabor, Regina’s talent, experience, and genuine interest in engagement will be a great source of strength to our board.
Kenzo M ats u m u ra P’17
is a Japanese citizen residing in Tokyo. He is currently Chairman and CEO of Privee Turnaround Group. Mr. Matsumura serves as a Visiting Professor of Osaka University Graduate School of Law and Politics, and as a Visiting Professor of Osaka University Intellectual Property Center. He is a Member of Keizai Doyukai, Japan Association of Corporate Executives. He is our first international trustee, and we very pleased, given the strength and interest of our international community, to have him represent this critical aspect of our school. His experience is in finance and investments, important areas of impact to our board.
J ac k Boyd Smith J R ’7 6
has been an active alumnus serving both a two year term on the school’s Headmaster’s Council, a former program for alumni engagement, and on his Reunion Committee for his last two Reunions. He is President of Gaska Tape Inc. in Elkhart, Indiana, a manufacturing company that creates PVC foam tapes for applications in various industries. In addition to many non-profit boards, Jack serves on Notre Dame’s DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts Advisory Council. We look forward to his insights and experience on our board, as well as his keen interest in the arts, faculty, and general academic excellence.
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