Age: 50

Party affiliation: Republican

Hometown: Ann Arbor

Occupation: Chairman and chief executive officer, Ypsilanti-based Forest Health Services Corp., 1991-present

Education: Bachelor's degree from MSU; master's degree from MSU

Experience: Michigan State University Board of Trustees, 2002-present

Family: Married; one daughter

Web site: None

• Will try to find a way to help the university connect to large number of students so there is more retention

• Believes MSU must stay affordable to everyone in the state