May 2, 2005
McCombs School Names David Jemison To Lead Option II Executive MBA Program

David Jemison, an award-winning professor of management and a former senior administrator at The University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business, has been named director of the school's Executive MBA program. Jemison replaces C. Courtland Huber, who retired from directing the Executive MBA program this spring.

“Among executive MBA programs, our program has a unique culture and heritage, and its director needs to have a deep understanding of and commitment to the program,” said George W. Gau, dean of the McCombs School. “Having taught in the program for 17 years, Dave is a great choice for this role.”

Jemison, who joined the McCombs faculty in 1988, is the Foster Parker Centennial Professor of Management and Finance. He was recognized by students in 1992, 1993, 1999 and 2000 for outstanding teaching, and received the Outstanding Educator Award from the Business Policy and Strategy Division of the Academy of Management in 1997. Research reported in his book "Managing Acquisitions,” coauthored with Philippe Haspeslagh of INSEAD, received the Academy of Management’s Terry Book Award for outstanding contribution to advancing management knowledge in 1991.

In addition to teaching, Jemison has served as the McCombs School's senior associate dean for academic affairs and chaired the management department. He earned his doctorate from the University of Washington, and his MBA and B.A. from Ohio State University.

The Executive MBA program began in 1981.