I
am delighted to share that 1983 Virginia Wesleyan graduate Tim Bailey, a
past recipient of our Distinguished Alumni Award, has joined the VWU
Board of Trustees.
As a student at Virginia Wesleyan, Tim was
able to indulge both his love for America’s pastime and his head for
business, a combination that set him on the road to professional
success. As a member of the Marlin baseball team, he learned the power
of working together toward a common goal. He also gained leadership
skills as a resident advisor, assistant softball coach, and security
guard.
His studies in business led him to work in sales for
Aramark Corporation shortly after graduation. In his current role as
Division President for Compass Group/Canteen—a position he has held
since 2006—he is responsible for $275 million in annual revenues in
Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia and North and South Carolina,
including 24 vending districts, eleven office coffee operations and
eight food regions.
Tim has been a valuable mentor to current
Virginia Wesleyan students and returned to campus in April 2015 to speak
as part of the Business Speaker Series during the University’s
student-led Business Conference. He is a Portsmouth, Virginia, native,
but now calls Charlotte, North Carolina, home.
We welcome him to the Board, where I know we will all benefit from his experience and expertise.
