In 2023, BB&D founding member Robert D. Blitz was appointed by Governor Michael Parson to serve on the University of Missouri Board of Curators. The Board of Curators the governing body for the University System and its four campuses University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Missouri University of Science and Technology and University of Missouri-Kansas City. The Board of Curators consists of nine members, appointed by the Governor with advice and consent of the Senate, at least one of which from each of Missouri’s eight Congressional Districts. The Governor appointed Bob to serve in the 2nd Congressional District position on the Board. Curators are appointed to terms of up to six years.
Recently, Bob was selected as chair of newly created Mizzou Intercollegiate Athletics Special Committee. The committee will oversee, among other things: gathering and monitoring athletic funding; monitoring the progress of the Memorial Stadium Project and plans for other athletic facilities; and being advised on matters concerning NCAA, SEC or any legal matters that may affect Athletics at Mizzou.
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