The University of Evansville has announced the appointments of four new members to its board of trustees. The following individuals will serve three-year, at-large terms:
Kevin Koch is president and chief executive officer of Koch Enterprises, Inc. (KEI), in Evansville, Indiana. KEI is a holding company that operates seven distinct businesses and employs approximately 2,500 team members. Prior to being named president, Koch served in various capacities within the KEI family of companies. Before joining KEI, he worked at Electronic Data Systems, Ford Motor Company, and Westinghouse (now Siemen’s) in engineering, purchasing, and marketing. Koch is an active member of the Evansville community and member of the board of the Koch Foundation, Tri-State World Trade Network (past president), Catholic Foundation, Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville, and the University of Evansville Institute for Global Enterprise in Indiana. He is past president of the board of the Tri-State World Trade Network. Koch earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Business Administration from Indiana University.
Mallory Mooney will serve as the board’s new student-elected trustee. She is a native of Evansville, Indiana, and graduated from the University of Evansville with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with minors in business administration and Spanish. Upon graduation, she began her career at Berry Plastics Corporation in Evansville, as a human resources assistant. During her time on UE’s campus, Mooney was a member of Alpha Omnicom Pi sorority, Orientation Leaders, co-captain of the cheer team, and vice president of the Student Government Association. In addition, Mooney was a member of the Order of Omega and the Society for Social Research. According to Mooney, because of her UE experience she “developed a strong passion and interest in university affairs.â€
Brent Sternberg will serve as the board’s new alumni-elected trustee. He has over 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is executive vice president, head of Trust at German American Bank. He leads the Trust Department and is involved in portfolio management. Previously, he served as the director of equities at Old National Wealth Management. Sternberg earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of Evansville. He also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation, and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Indianapolis. He is actively involved in his community and serves as a member of the board (past president) of the Dubois County Community Foundation, Tri-County YMCA (past president), the Catholic Foundation of Southwestern Indiana, and is a member of the Finance Committee of St. Joseph Church in Jasper, Indiana.
Chris Traylor is co-president of Traylor Bros., Inc. a founding member of CISI, a forum created by industry leaders to improve the safety culture and best practices on the nation’s projects through collaboration with partners and clients, and CIECI, an association that promotes best practices committed to the highest level of ethics/conduct and compliance with the law. Traylor has been involved in the construction industry for over 18 years. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Stanford University and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of California-Berkley. Traylor is an active member of the Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT), the Beavers, Inc., and the American Society of Civil Engineers. He serves on the boards of various construction industry organizations including the Construction Industry Ethics & Compliance Initiative (CIECI), the Construction Industry Safety Initiative (CISI), and the Moles. Traylor lends himself to the community through support and active participation in many service projects and charitable organizations including United Way and Habitat for Humanity. He is a board member of the Children’s Museum of Evansville and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (Indiana Chapter), and board chair of the Evansville Day School. He previously served on the board of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra.
