Officers

Everett E. Gallagher '83
Chair
2002-2012
Everett Gallagher is vice president and treasurer for Abercrombie and Fitch in New Albany, Ohio. Former senior vice president, Enterprise Tax and Risk Management, for Wendy’s International, he was also a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Columbus. As a student, he served as president of the Undergraduate Student Government. He graduated summa cum laude from BGSU with a bachelor’s degree in business in1983. He has an endowed scholarship fund in the College of Business Administration. Gallagher serves on the Financial Advisory Committee for the Columbus Foundation and on the Board of Directors for the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife, Rebecca, reside in New Albany, Ohio.

Thomas A. Orchard '75
Immediate Past Chair; Chair, Investment Committee
2002-2012
Thomas Orchard is senior vice president, Investments, for UBS Wealth Management in Columbus, a senior portfolio manager in the UBS Portfolio Management Program and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP.) He received a bachelor’s degree in business from BGSU in 1975. He is a member of the National Campaign Steering Committee, the College of Arts and Sciences Advocates Board and is recognized in The Presidents Club. He is married to Martha Anne (Zink) Orchard, a 1973 BGSU graduate. They have one daughter and reside in Westerville, Ohio.

Theresa Popp Braun ’80, ’85
Chair Elect
2011-2014
Theresa Popp Braun is president of Belvedere Investments, LLC, a private investment fund, and co-owner of funbanz, llc. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education (1980) and a master’s degree in college student personnel (1985) from BGSU. She has worked in the BGSU Student Wellness Center and for the Dean of Student Affairs at the former Medical College of Ohio. She previously served as a trustee for Maumee Valley Country Day School, and as officer for the Christ Lutheran Children’s Center and the Sylvania Metro Amateur Hockey League. She co-founded the BGSU Carolinas Alumni Chapter, and served on the BGSU Alumni Advisory Committee and The Presidents Club Advisory Committee. She now serves on the Board of Advocates for the College of Business Administration. She and her husband, Raymond W. Braun, ’80, reside in Holland, Ohio, and are recognized in The Presidents Club and Falcon Club.

Bruce K. Misamore ’72, ’73
Treasurer
2006-2012
Bruce K. Misamore is the former chief financial officer at the then-largest Russian oil company, YUKOS Oil Company. He previously worked as senior vice president of finance and treasurer for PennzEnergy Company and vice president and treasurer of Pennzoil Company. Misamore earned his bachelor’s degree in finance (1972) and MBA (1973) from BGSU, and was a graduate assistant and instructor of finance from 1972 to 1974. He was recognized as one of Toledo’s 10 Outstanding Young Men in 1975 and was listed in the 1978 edition of Outstanding Young Men of America. He is a member of Financial Executives International. He has served on BGSU’s first campaign steering committee. He is recognized in The Presidents Club and the Dean’s Council of the College of Business Administration. In 2004, he was named an accomplished graduate of the College of Business Administration. He and his wife, Janet, reside in Houston, Texas.

Thomas S. Hiles
President & CEO
Tom Hiles joined the administration of Bowling Green State University in August of 2010 as vice president of university advancement and president and CEO of the BGSU Foundation, Inc. In this position, he provides the leadership for alumni relations and development and oversees the University’s Foundation. Hiles has more than 26 years of advancement experience. His areas of expertise include annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, strategy, and campaign management. He has held positions at DePaul, the University of Maryland, Rice University and Western Kentucky University. Hiles has published articles on advancement issues and has served on various regional and national boards and has served as a consultant to many non-profit organizations. He currently serves as a board member for CASE’s Institutional Related Foundation (IRF) National Foundation Board. Hiles’ wife, Sara, teaches journalism at Bowling Green State University. He has three sons, Scott, Ryan and Alex.

Members

John Bachey '70, '71
2009-2012
John Bachey retired in 2010 after serving as vice president of O-I, Inc., a Fortune 500 company that specializes in container glass products. Bachey received a bachelor’s degree in economics in 1970 and an MBA in 1971, both from BGSU. He serves as a member of the BGSU Foundation Board and on the Board of Directors of Central Catholic High School, St. Luke’s Hospital and The Northwest Ohio Scholarship Foundation. He and his wife, Elaine, ’70, are recognized in The Presidents Club at BGSU. They reside in Rossford, Ohio.

Peter G. Bahner ‘85
Chair, Finance Committee
2007-2013
Peter G. Bahner is managing director for the state of Michigan for Prudential Financial. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science from BGSU in 1985. He also holds three graduate certificates from the American College. He and his wife, Donna, established the Peter G. Bahner Scholarship Fund at BGSU and are recognized in The Presidents Club. They reside in Rochester Hills, Michigan, with their two children, Peter Louis and Alexandra.

James Bailey ’67
2011-2014
Jim Bailey recently retired as an executive vice president and chief operating officer from U.S. Trust Corporation. He previously retired from Citibank in 2000 as an executive vice president after serving the bank for nearly three decades. During his career with Citibank, he managed to grow the company’s credit card business from one million to more than 20 million cards to become the industry leader, according to Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Mr. Bailey earned his bachelor’s degree from BGSU (1967) and his master’s degree in mathematics from New York University (1970.) He was recognized among the 100 Most Prominent Alumni of BGSU. He previously served on the BGSU Foundation Board and on BGSU’s first campaign steering committee. He enjoys mentoring students, serving as a faculty-in-residence and commencement speaker to the College of Arts and Sciences (2008.) He and his wife, Judith, support the Bailey Family Endowed Professorship and Scholarship at BGSU.

David A. Bryan
Chair, Development Committee
2007-2013
David A. Bryan is a partner with the Toledo law firm of Wasserman, Bryan, Landry and Honold. Before his legal career, he taught in Toledo Public Schools. He earned his bachelor’s degree (1969) from Muskingum College and his juris doctor degree from the University of Toledo (1976.) Bryan has previously served on the BGSU Board of Trustees and has served on the Advocates Board for the College of Arts and Sciences. He now serves the BGSU School of Art as the president of the Medici Circle. As an active volunteer with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northwest Ohio, he received its HERO Award in the Business and Labor category. He is a former director of Mid American National Bank and Trust Co., as well as the holding company for Sky Bank, Sky Financial Group Inc. He and his wife, Myrna, are recognized in The Presidents Club and reside in Perrysburg, Ohio.

William Butterfield ‘75
2010-2013
William P. Butterfield is a Washington, D.C.-based partner at Hausfeld LLP, a global claimants’ law firm. He focuses his legal practice on international antitrust litigation and information management. Butterfield earned his bachelor’s degree in education from BGSU (1975) and his juris doctor degree from The University of Toledo College of Law (1978.) He is an internationally recognized authority on law and technology, and publishes and speaks frequently on that topic domestically and abroad. Butterfield serves on the faculty of Georgetown University Law Center’s Advanced E-Discovery Institute. He previously taught at American University, Washington College of Law. Butterfield has led BGSU Alumni chapters in Dayton, Ohio and Washington, D.C. He is past member and vice chair of the BGSU Alumni Board of Directors. Butterfield earned the BGSU Alumni Service Award in 2001. He and his wife, Susan ’74, established the William and Susan Butterfield Washington Center Internship Award. 

Michael A. Carroll '92
2009-2012
Michael A. Carroll is chief executive officer and president of Brixmor Property Group, one of the largest retail property specialists. Carroll focuses on the overall strategic direction and oversees its entire real estate operations encompassing approximately 92 million square feet of community and neighborhood shopping centers. Under his leadership, Brixmor Property Group (formerly Centro Properties Group US) was acquired by The Blackstone Group in June 2011. He has more than 20 years of experience in the shopping center industry and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Urban Land Institute. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration (1992) from BGSU and an MBA from the University of Toledo (1994.) Carroll and his wife, Alena, support scholarships at BGSU. They are the parents of two children and reside in New York City.

Joseph V. Conda
2010-2013
Joseph Conda is currently senior vice-president for strategic planning and new business development at H. D. Smith Wholesale Drug Company in Springfield, Ill. He retired as president of Owens-Illinois Health Care Packaging Inc. in 2007, after serving the company for 38 years. Joe has received two of the highest recognition awards in the health care industry, including the Harold W. Pratt Award for extraordinary contributions to improving pharmacy practice (2010), and prestigious Timothy Patrick Barry Award honoring exceptional character, accomplishments, and leadership in the wholesale drug industry (1998.) He has served on the boards of Xavier School of Pharmacy in New Orleans, La. and the School of Pharmacy at the University of Toledo. He is currently on the board of the Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Before serving the BGSU Foundation Board of Directors, he was a member of the Advocates Board for the College of Education and Human Development.

David J. Cox '70, '71
2007-2013
David J. Cox is a retired partner with Ernst & Young. He spent 35 years providing consulting services to the health care industry. He received a bachelor’s degree in accounting (1970) and an MBA in 1971, both from BGSU. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, Interfraternity Council, Antaeans, Beta Alpha Psi and ROTC. He and his wife, Carol, who are recognized in the The Presidents Club, established the Dave and Carol Cox Scholarship in Accounting. They reside in Tampa, Florida, where they raised their daughter, Nikki.

André A. Craig '79
2008-2014
André Craig is an attorney with Progressive Insurance Company, specializing in personal injury litigation. He has been with the auto insurance company for more than 16 years and currently manages 10 law practices for Progressive. He is a member of the Ohio State and Cleveland Bar Associations. Prior to joining Progressive Insurance Company, he was an assistant city prosecutor in Cleveland and served for three years on the city’s Task Force on Domestic Violence. He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science/pre-law from BGSU (1979,) and received a juris doctor degree from Case Western Reserve School of Law (1982.) He and his wife, Muriel, reside in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

Marilyn Z. Fox '71
2008-2014
Marilyn Fox, along with husband Tom, are the former owners of J-F Enterprises Inc. of Perrysburg, Ohio. They sold the company in November, 2006 to Armada Oil & Gas Company of Detroit, Michigan, a British Petroleum (BP) owned company. She earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from BGSU (1971.) She was a teacher for 18 years before becoming involved with the company. Long-time supporters of BGSU, she and her husband established the Barney’s Convenient Mart Fund and are recognized in The Presidents Club and Falcon Club. She is executive director of the Mazie Foundation, which supports Bethany House and other domestic violence shelters. She is a member of the Center for Family Business at the University of Toledo, and serves on the National Association of Convenience Stores Board of Directors and the Women’s Entrepreneurial Network Board of Action Committee. She and her husband, Tom, reside in Maumee, Ohio.

Allen A. Green
2008-2014
Allen Green is the owner of A.A. Green Realty Inc. in Bowling Green, Ohio. He also owns Allen A. Green Builder & Developer Inc., and Park View Mobile Homes Inc. in Bowling Green, Ohio. He taught high school science and vocational agriculture for seven years in Bowling Green, Paulding and North Baltimore, Ohio. Green founded A. A. Green Realty, Inc. in 1975. He earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural education from The Ohio State University (1964.) He is recognized in The Presidents Club and Falcon Club. Two of his children, Michelle Green Remeis ’92, and Steven ’90, are BGSU alumni. Green and his family have recently established four new scholarships. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Bowling Green Community Foundation and the Maumee Valley Country Day School. He and his wife, Mary, reside in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Dorothy Hansen ’62, ’69
2007-2013
Dorothy “Dottie” Hansen has been associated with BGSU since 1958 when she came to the University to major in music. She earned a bachelor of music education degree (1962) and a master’s degree in music (1969.) She and her husband, DuWayne, a former faculty member in the College of Musical Arts and chair of the Department of Music Education, are members of the College Dean’s Council and the Arts Advocates Board. In 2001 they created the Hansen Musical Arts Series, which brings to campus important people in the musical arts. The programs are open to BGSU students and faculty and the greater Bowling Green community. The Hansens reside in Akron, Ohio.

Richard Hargrave ’73
2011-2014
Richard Hargrave is the chief financial officer for Sandusky International Inc. He was previously a senior manager at the accounting firm, Peat Marwick. He is a certified public accountant in the state of Ohio, and a member in good standing with the Ohio Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs. Hargrave earned dual bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and philosophy from the University of Minnesota (1971) and his master’s degree in accounting from BGSU (1973.) Hargrave is a committed supporter of BGSU, recognized through The Presidents Club, Heritage Society and Falcon Club. He has designated his gifts for various student activities, athletic programs, facilities and scholarships on campus. He established the Richard A. Hargrave Graduate Assistantship Fund. Hargrave also serves his community as a trustee for the Sandusky International Foundation, and on several local boards including the United Way of Erie County.

Peggie J. Hollingsworth '71
2009-2012
Peggie J. Hollingsworth-Smith is an emerita member of the research faculty at the University of Michigan. She is an independent real estate broker in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She received her master’s degree in molecular biology from Bowling Green State University and her doctorate in toxicology from the University of Michigan. She was the second woman and the only African American woman ever to serve as chair of the UM Faculty Senate. Hollingsworth is the author of numerous articles, book chapters and proceedings abstracts. She is a former member of the BGSU Alumni Board of Directors and received the accomplished graduate award from the BGSU Graduate College in 1994.

Don D. Irwin ’58
2007-2013
Don D. Irwin spent his 33-year career in oil and gas exploration before retiring in 1998 as vice president and chief geologist of Texaco International Exploration. He earned a bachelor’s degree in geology from BGSU (1958) followed by a master’s degree in geology from the University of Nebraska. He then served several years as an Air Force officer and is a Vietnam veteran. Irwin received BGSU’s accomplished graduate award in 1998, and the distinguished alumni award from the geology department in 2003. Mr. Irwin served on the BGSU Alumni Board of Directors from 2003-2006. He and his wife, Frederica, are recognized in The Presidents Club. They created the Don and Frederica (Lay) Irwin Scholarship for students studying to be science teachers and the Don and Frederica Irwin Alumni Laureate Scholarship. They reside in Arden, North Carolina.

Bernard L. Karr '69
2008-2014
Bernard Karr has been with the law firm of McDonald Hopkins LLC since January, 1978, and is the department manager for the firm’s estate planning and probate practice. He received his bachelor’s degree in education from BGSU (1969) and his juris doctor degree with honors from The Ohio State University College of Law (1973.) He received his LL.M. in taxation degree from New York University School of Law (1978.) A fellow of the American College of Trust & Estate Council, he is listed in Best Lawyers in America, Ohio Super Lawyers, Swathmore’s Who’s Who and Northern Ohio Live’s Ohio’s Top Lawyers. Karr is a director of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Cleveland, as well as chairman of the Fred E. Scholl Charitable Foundation. He and his wife, Nancy (Fett) Karr ’70, live in Shaker Heights, Ohio.

Michael J. Marsh ‘76
2010-2013
Michael Marsh is an attorney/partner with Marsh and Marsh in Bowling Green, Ohio. He also serves as the attorney for city of Bowling Green and the nearby villages of Pemberville and Grand Rapids. Marsh has recently completed a term as a member of the BGSU Board of Trustees. Mike and his wife, Terri, are recognized in The Presidents Club and support a variety of academic and athletic areas at BGSU.

Robert W. Maurer ‘65
2010-2013
Robert Maurer is an attorney/partner with Maurer, Newlove and Bakies in Bowling Green, Ohio. He earned a degree in accounting from BGSU (1965.) He serves on the BGSU Library Advocacy Board and the Advocates Board for the College of Business Administration. He and his wife, Pat, are recognized in The Presidents Club, Falcon Club, and the Heritage Society at BGSU. They were awarded the 2007 Friends of the Library Award for their strong support of Jerome Library.

Christine H. Seidman ‘61
2010-2013
Christine Seidman is a former curriculum consultant for the American School Warsaw in Warsaw, Poland. She earned bachelor’s degree in education from BGSU (1961) and her master’s degree from Harvard University. She started a non-profit organization that provides used books to underprivileged students in the Chicago Public Schools. She is also working on a literacy initiative program in the Chicago Public Schools. She and her husband, David, reside in Winnetka, Ill.

Hugh S. Smith, Jr. '53
2008-2014
Hugh Smith is chairman of the executive committee of the UCLA Center on Aging. He received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from BGSU (1953) and graduated in 1965 from Pacific Coast Banking School, University Of Washington. He served in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1958, where he was discharged as a captain. He organized Western Bank in Los Angeles and served as chairman of the board and chief executive officer from 1973 to 1996. Western Bank was sold in 1996 and he served as chairman of the successor bank holding company until he retired in 1999. Smith and his wife, Barbara, reside in Los Angeles, California, where he enjoys golfing, skiing and spending time with their six grandchildren.

Jacien Steele '77
2005-2012
Jacien Steele is a partner with Deloitte Tax LLP. He currently serves as a senior lead tax partner for a number of significant corporate tax clients in the southeast as well as serving as advisory tax partner to four of the firm’s largest clients nationally. He has held prior leadership roles as the national managing partner for Strategic Client Tax Services and the the Global Strategic Client practice. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Georgia and Ohio Societies of CPAs. He is recognized in The Presidents Club at BGSU and has served on the Dean’s Advisory Council to the College of Business Administration. He earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance (1977). He is past board chairman for CHRIS Kids and board member of The Sheltering Arms of Atlanta. He and his wife, Laura, and their two children reside in Atlanta.

Logan C. Stone ‘67
2010-2013
Logan Stone is a retired toxicologist and principal scientist at Procter & Gamble Co., where he had worldwide human-safety responsibility for the company’s food and beverage products. He earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from BGSU (1967) and a doctoral degree in toxicology from the University of Cincinnati (1978.) He serves as a member of the Advocates Board for the College of Arts and Sciences. Stone and his wife, Donna, reside in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Gregory D. Thatch '71
2008-2014
Greg Thatch ’71 is an attorney in private practice at the Gregory D. Thatch Law Office in Sacramento, California. He was previously a lecturer in business law at California State University-Sacramento from 1974-84, where he also served as executive assistant to the President from 1974-1977. Thatch started his law practice in 1977 and now also maintains an office in Washington, D.C. He earned a bachelor’s degree in social studies education from BGSU (1971) and a juris doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University (1974). He is a generous supporter of BGSU and is recognized in The Presidents Club and Falcon Club. He also served on the Alumni Association Board from 2000-2004. He is very active in his local community and has served as director of the California Community Colleges Foundation and helped grow its endowment from $1 million to $100 million.

Ellen Bowen Thompson '54, '06
2008-2014
Ellen Bowen Thompson, received her bachelor’s degree in education from BGSU (1954). She and her husband, Robert Thompson ’55, were the owners of Thompson-McCully, an asphalt paving company in Michigan before they sold it in 1999 to an Irish firm. At that time, they shared the profits with 550 of their company employees and gained national recognition for their generosity. In addition to providing for their employees, the Thompsons have been sharing their gifts to give opportunities to others. Among their contributions to BGSU was the leadership gift for the renovated Bowen-Thompson Student Union. They also serve as honorary chairmen for the first campaign for BGSU and were members of the campaign steering committee. In 2006, the Thompsons each were awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters degree from BGSU. They reside in Plymouth, Michigan.

Diane Tymiak ’79
2011-2014
Diane Tymiak is Vice President and CFO for Glasstech, Inc. in Perrysburg, Ohio. She earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from BGSU (1979.) She is a longtime fan and enthusiastic supporter of Falcon women’s basketball, and also supports Intercollegiate Athletics, the Women’s Basketball International Travel Fund, the College of Business Administration, and Alumni Laureate Scholarship. She is recognized in The Presidents Club, Falcon Club, and the BGSU International Business Board.

Michael R. Weger '67
2006-2012
Michael Weger is president of The Weger Group and owns the Willow Creek Golf and Sports Center in Lake Orion, Michigan, north of Detroit. Previously he spent 11 years in the NFL where he was an All-Pro defensive back with the Detroit Lions (1967-1975) and then with the Houston Oilers (1976-1977). He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration (1967) from BGSU before being drafted by the Lions. As a student, he was member of Varsity Club, A Cappella Choir, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges and a letter winner in football and track. In football, he earned first team Mid-American Conference and Division I All American honors as a defensive back. Weger made a significant gift to the Sebo Athletic Center. He was inducted into the BGSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1972 for football. He and his wife, Meg, and daughter live in Oxford, Michigan.

Philip Weller ’70
2011-2014
Philip D. Weller is an attorney and managing partner at the Dallas office of DLA Piper LLP. His practice is focused in the areas of business and finance, with emphasis in real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development and private equity transactions. Weller is the head of the Dallas Real Estate Practice Group. Weller has been named in the publication, The Best Lawyers in America (Real Estate Law) and is past president of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from BGSU (1970) and his juris doctor from the University of Houston Law Center (1975), each with highest honors. He was recognized among the 100 Most Prominent Alumni of BGSU during the Centennial Alumni Awards. Weller and his wife, Kathryn (Deucker) Weller ’71, have been committed supporters of BGSU. Together they established the L.E. Weller Memorial Scholarship at the University.

Emeritus Directors

Carroll Cheek '47, '89
William J. Lloyd, Sr. ‘48
Robert Ludwig '55
Larry L. Miles '56
George Mylander '58, '70, '03
Ruth Frost Parker
William J. Primrose, Jr. '42