|
Texas Book Company difference is the corporate support and executive participation. All corporate executives, including
the president of the company, are available to our customers. TBC's customer satisfaction is largely due to our
diverse, highly qualified team.
Please choose from the following to learn more about our Executive Team.
Brent Dyer
President
 Brent Dyer began
his career in 1971 as a student worker at the East Texas Bookstore while attending East Texas State University. Mr. Dyer
started the Company in 1975 and has served as the President since that time. Texas Book Company began as a used book distributorship
and today has grown into a multi-division corporation, celebrating its 31st consecutive year of sales growth and profitability.
Mr. Dyer is a past member of the Associate Advisory Board to the National Association of College Stores. Mr. Dyer holds
a B.B.A. in Economics and Finance, East Texas State University, 1975.
Mr. Dyer's expertise includes financial management, capital expansion, total quality management, growth management, university
administration relations, textbook management, conflict and change management, contract negotiations, and corporate policy and
procedures.
Career Highlights: Highest ranking senior in business and economics, East Texas State University, 1975; Wall Street
Journal Student Achievement Award; exceeded over $1 million in scholarship and endowment contributions.
top...
Rene Griffin
Vice President
 Rene’ Griffin is currently
Vice President of Texas Book Company, a position he has held for over 25 years. Mr. Griffin is responsible
for the Company’s multi-million dollar Wholesale Division, now the largest supplier of used books in the Southwest.
Mr. Griffin holds a B.S. in Computer Science and Biology from East Texas State University (now Texas A&M-Commerce).
Mr. Griffin paid his way through school by working for over 3 years as a commissioned peace officer for the State of Texas.
While in school, he was elected to Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities, was elected President of the local chapter
of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, and was elected a class favorite. Mr. Griffin has presented over 20 education seminars to the bookstore
industry on the state, regional, and national level.
Mr. Griffin’s expertise includes safety and risk management, policy and procedure, computer systems technology, electronic commerce,
textbook management, sales staff coordination, buy back implementation, insurance and workers compensation, public speaking and training,
contract negotiations, project management, and customer relations. Mr. Griffin’s expertise includes safety and risk management,
policy and procedure, computer systems technology, electronic commerce, textbook management, sales staff coordination, buy back
implementation, insurance and workers compensation, public speaking and training, contract negotiations, project management, and
customer relations.
top...
Pamela Keeling
Vice President
 Pamela Keeling
began her professional career in the college store industry in 1969 at the University of Houston as a textbook/buyback clerk.
She was promoted to store management in 1975 and in 1980 was named the General Manager for Cougar Bookstores, a five-store operation.
In 1984 Ms. Keeling joined Follett College Stores as a general manager for a five-store operation. She was named Follett's
first female regional manager in 1987. In 1990 Ms. Keeling joined Texas Book Company. Since 1990, TBC's Retail Division
has grown to 25 stores with annual sales over $30 million. In 1996 Ms. Keeling was named Vice President of Retail.
Her consistent record of increased sales and profit has made her a highly sought executive in the bookstore industry.
Ms. Keeling is based in Houston, Texas, with an additional office in Greenville. Ms. Keeling has a focus in Business Administration,
University of Houston, 1973.
Ms. Keeling's expertise includes financial management and analysis, bookstore management, textbook management systems, contract
negotiations and administration, risk management, inventory control, sales promotions, public speaking and training, operations,
purchasing, vendor negotiations, and bookstore design and layout.
Career Highlights: 30 consecutive years of sales growth and profit; long-standing member of the National Association
of College Stores; member of the National Association of Female Executives; Director of Sales for the New York Empire State
Games, Buffalo, New York, 1985 and 1986; Special Olympics volunteer; first woman Regional Manager of 100-year-old corporation,
1987; recipient of the Texas Book Company Eagle Award, 2002; and recognized as one of the Top 20 Females in the Industry Watch,
2005.
top...
Bob Mickey
Chief Financial Officer
 Bob Mickey has a
very prestigious career in accounting and finance, which began in 1968 with an accounting firm in Niagara Falls, New York.
After nine years at First American Financial Corporation as Vice President, Bob moved to Northern Automotive Corporation as
the Senior Financial Analyst, and then became Financial Accounting Manager, and finally the Controller of Real Estate.
Before joining Texas Book Company in December 1995, he was the Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer
of Old America Stores, Inc., a public arts and crafts chain with 94 locations in 24 states. Bob provides a wealth of accounting
and finance expertise for Texas Book Company's multiple-location Retail Division. Mr. Mickey holds a B.S. in Accounting
and Finance, Midstate College, 1967; AGS in Real Estate, Philosophy, and Mid-Management.
Mr. Mickey's expertise includes financial analysis, management information systems, insurance, inventory control, taxation,
accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and audits.
Career Highlights: Developed a multiple-department accounting operation for 94-store retail chain; zero-audit-adjustment
record for four consecutive years, Old America Stores, Inc.; established cost-pricing model and created Capital Budgeting Tracking
Program; negotiated multi-million dollar, discounted transportation contract with GE Capital; developed and staffed MIS department;
integrated account software.
top...
C. Todd Chancellor
Director, Information Technology
 Todd Chancellor brings
over 15 years experience in computer systems management. His information technology responsibilities include management,
operations, security, programming, and support. Todd's expertise in computer systems strengthens the executive team in
the development and deployment of the Company's goals to support and sustain our continued growth. Mr. Chancellor holds
a B.B.A. in Management Science and Computer Systems, Oklahoma State University, 1988, and continuing education with emphasis
in telecommunications in the OSU master's program.
Mr. Chancellor's expertise includes Enterprise Resource Planning systems, network and telecommunications security and optimization,
warehouse management systems, electronic commerce, project management, backend process improvements, overall system management
including design, development, deployment, and integration.
top...
|
