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She is a member of the National Center for Simulation Hall of Fame and also served as chair of the Dean\u2019s Industry Advisory Board for the College of Engineering and Computer Science.<\/li>\n<li>Martins, vice chair of the board, is CEO of the Orlando Magic. He is also a member of the College of Business Hall of Fame, serves on the Dean\u2019s Executive Council, and is a recipient of the university\u2019s Distinguished Alumnus Award. He earned his degree in business administration.<\/li>\n<li>Mills is CEO of VMD Ventures, which focuses on enabling aspiring entrepreneurs who create technologies and tech-enabled services that create new market spaces.<\/li>\n<li>Yeargin is CEO of Correct Craft, which manufactures fishing, utility and recreational boats and operates watersports parks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Names of others with Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ roles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thad Seymour Jr., former interim president of the university, who retired earlier this year. He previously oversaw development of the Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ Downtown campus and was a senior vice president of Tavistock Development, where he led strategy and development for Lake Nona Medical City.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clint Bullock \u201995<\/strong>, is a board member of the Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ Foundation and general manager and CEO of the Orlando Utilities Commission. 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