By Isabella Darcy
News Editor
Carl Gibbs officially became chair of the Board of Trustees on Oct. 1, replacing Rebecca Ostrov, during the Board’s first meeting of the fall semester. In her final act as chairperson, Ostrov delivered remarks before handing the gavel over to Gibbs.
Ostrov and Gibbs have served on the Board together since 2017. They worked alongside one another as chair and vice chair, respectively, for the past three years.
“You are patient, thoughtful, cheerful, deliberate and steady,” Ostrov said of Gibbs. “You've chaired mission fulfillment and sat on business and infrastructure and governance committees for many years now. I can't think of anyone more prepared or committed to pass the gavel.”
Gibbs graduated from the College in 1993. Along with serving on the Board, he works as president and chief executive officer of the investment firm Sturdivant & Co., Inc. Gibbs has over 27 years of experience in the financial services industry, and has overseen planning, accounting, financial reporting functions and investor relations, according to the Board of Trustees website.
“Thank you for entrusting me with this responsibility as your chair,” said Gibbs. “I stand ready to serve the College in this new role.”
Gibbs thanked Ostrov for her leadership and extended deep gratitude to her on behalf of the entire Board. The chairperson also said that the Board is fortunate that Ostrov will continue to serve on the Board in a different role.
Ostrov has been involved with the Board of Trustees since she was a junior at the College. As a student, she served until 2002 when her term concluded. Ostrov then rejoined the Board seven years ago and was eventually elected chair in 2021.
“As I reflect on my time as chair, I'm so grateful to each and every member of this Board and the past members with whom I served,” said Ostrov. “Thank you for entrusting me with this awesome privilege and responsibility. And Carl, it's officially yours now.”
And in another shift to Board membership, Kevin Janas, a junior criminology major, was sworn in as alternate student trustee at the meeting.
The next Board of Trustees meeting will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
