Franklin Pierce University President Dr. Peter Eden and the Board of Trustees on Feb. 24 announced the appointment of Gregory Franks ’80 and Mike Shea to the Board of Trustees.
Franks, of New York City and Phoenix, Maryland, is managing partner, president and chief operating officer of Snowden Lane Partners, a wealth management firm overseeing $14 billion in client assets across 16 U.S. offices. He previously spent 28 years at Merrill Lynch in senior leadership roles. He earned a B.A. in marketing from Franklin Pierce.
Shea, of Jaffrey, is president, CEO and part-owner of Belletetes Inc., a retail building materials supplier headquartered in Jaffrey with 10 locations in New Hampshire and North Central Massachusetts. He has served in leadership roles with several regional organizations.
“Greg and Mike each bring domain expertise that will diversify perspectives among our Trustees and accelerate the current Franklin Pierce effort to stabilize and strengthen in a challenging higher education industry,” Eden said.
“As we continue to bring new voices to our Board, the addition of Greg and Mike is both timely and essential,” said Chair of the Board of Trustees Steve Duprey. “Grea’s financial expertise and Mike’s ties to the region and local business community will continue to enhance the Board’s strategic decision-making and the University’s student-centric mission, ensuring long-term growth and viability.”
