Professional Background: Government, Education
Long tenured (>5 years)
Dr. Walter Massey is President Emeritus of Morehouse College, in addition to School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). He was a Director of Argonne National Lab, Director of the National Science Foundation and Provost at the University of California System. Dr. Massey served as Chairman of Bank of America, BP, Motorola, Amoco, and McDonald’s amongst others. Boards principally came about via referrals. His college training was in physics and math.
Interview Quotes:
“Almost all of my boards were from referrals, not search.”
“Should identify boards where you add value based on your expertise.”
“Important to be thoroughly prepared for meetings, ask questions, and build relationships with fellow board members.”