This past week, Athletic Director, Dr. Terry Don Phillips, invited ten successful business leaders to join him and his executive staff in a two day strategic planning session.
“The nature of college athletics is changing in every area. These changes are effecting how Clemson Athletics does business. It is a blessing to have access to successful business leaders who have and are facing similar issues in their industries. I have asked these Clemson loyalist to advise us as we strive to take our program to the next level. The candid and productive conversations we had and will have focus on key issues and strategies that will make Clemson athletics as good as it can be.” said Dr. Phillips.
The Athletic Advisory Committee is composed of discussion leader Harry Frampton, Vail, Colorado; Steve Bond, Georgetown; Jim Bostic, Atlanta; Jim Brown, Florence; Ray Cash, Seneca; Tom Chapman, Atlanta; Charles Dalton, Pickens; Rich Davies, Charlotte; Helen Hill, Charleston; Rodney Williams, Greenville.
Harry Frampton said, “Clemson is one of the top athletic programs in the nation. We have only one agenda – how to help Clemson Athletics go to the next level. Every area of major college sports is being challenged — competition, academic success, student/athlete welfare, compliance, finances, brand marketing and conference structure. Clemson needs to lead change, not react to it. This Athletic Advisory Committee is not a decision making body, we are advisory. Clemson has very capable administrators and Boards to make decisions. We commend Terry Don and his staff for involving motivated business leaders in their strategic planning.”
The next meeting of the Athletic Advisory Committee is scheduled for June 18 and 19.
