VEDC Board of Directors

Officers

Dan Easton, Chairman

Publisher of Victoria Advocate. Dan is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering.

David C. Edwards, Vice Chairman

Senior Vice President and Business Banking Manager for the Greater Texas Crossroads region at Wells Fargo Bank. David, a 34 year banking veteran, earned his Bachelor’s degree in Finance at Texas Tech University. He currently serves as President of the Victoria Symphony Society and is a member of the Victoria County Board of Directors. He has also served as Chairman of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce.

Bobby Jacob, Secretary

Senior Vice President of Frost Insurance specializing in commercial and business insurance for the last 25 years.  Previously in bank commercial lending for 20 years. Degreed in Finance from Texas A&M.  Prior Board Chairman of VEDC in 2000 and 2001.

Nancy Garner, Treasurer

President and Broker at Woolson Real Estate.

Jon New, Officer

President and Owner of New Distributing.

Thomas A. Schmidt, Immediate Past Chairman

President and Senior Engineer of Urban Engineering. Tom is a graduate of Texas A&M University with Master of Engineering degree in Transportation Engineering and Pavement Design and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.