September 05, 2017
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017
LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the reappointments of Travis Jones of Owosso and William Beekman of East Lansing to the Michigan Finance Authority Board of Directors.
Established in 2010 and housed in the Department of Treasury, the seven-member Michigan Finance Authority offers effective, low-cost financing to public and private agencies providing essential services to the citizens of Michigan. No more than three members may be from the same political party.
“I thank Travis and William for their continued service and commitment to this board,” Snyder said.
Jones is the executive vice president and CFO of GreenStone Farm Credit Services. Prior to his service at GreenStone, Jones served as vice president and corporate controller for Republic Bancorp Inc., and vice president and accounting administration manager for Citizens Republic Bancorp. Jones holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Michigan and is a certified public accountant. He will continue to represent Republicans and residents of this state with experience in economic development issues or relating to public finance.
Beekman is the vice president and secretary of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees. He’s held various positions at the university over the course of 22 years, including assistant dean for planning and finance at the College of Human Medicine, and lead information technology director for the Colleges of Human Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Nursing, and the MSU Health Team. Beekman holds a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University, a juris doctor degree from Wayne State University Law School, and a master of business administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He will continue to represent Independents and residents of this state with experience in issues relating to hospitals or other health facilities or relating to public finance.
Members will serve four-year terms expiring September 30, 2021. Their appointments are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
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