the torch Fall 2017, Issue 3 | Page 6

Foundation welcomes incoming chairman , Norm Bagwell , new class of leaders to the board

Baylor Health Care System Foundation is pleased to announce that 21 distinguished business , community and philanthropic leaders have joined the Foundation board as new members . Norm Bagwell is the incoming board chairman .
Board members serve as ambassadors of Baylor Scott & White Health ’ s mission to serve all people through exemplary health care , education , research and community service . In addition , board member support helps the Foundation achieve annual fundraising success for initiatives across North Texas . Since its inception in 1978 , the Foundation has raised more than $ 600 million for Baylor Scott & White Health – North Texas .
“ Year after year , the dedicated support , leadership and involvement from our extraordinary board enables Baylor Scott & White to improve care for our patients , strengthen communities and advance research and education across North Texas ,” said Rowland K . Robinson , Foundation president . “ I am most grateful for the service of these good friends and excited to see the passion and focus Norm will bring to the board as chairman .”
A Louisiana native , Norm originally came to Dallas as a student , earning bachelor of arts and bachelor of business degrees from Southern Methodist University . He worked for Bank One and its successor , JPMorgan Chase & Co ., for 23 years , and served as president of Bank One Dallas and later Chase Dallas from 1997 until 2007 . He currently serves as chief executive officer for Bank of Texas and executive vice president of BOK Financial , where , in addition to Texas , he runs the regional banking franchise across eight southwestern states .
Baylor Foundation Board Chair Norm Bagwell with his wife , Robin , and Dr . Göran Klintmalm .
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