Nitin Sahney,

Junior Bridgeman, who has chaired both the University of Louisville board of trustees and the UofL Foundation board is back at UofL again, thanks to Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin.

Bridgeman is among the 10 individuals named Tuesday to replace a board that lacked political and diversity balance, was unable to conduct a presidential search, and was considered dysfunctional by many. Nine of the 10 appointees are the same as the Governor announced last July., with the exception of James M. Rogers who replaced Dale Bolden on the list.

A UofL spokesman indicated that the newly appointed board will appoint an interim president soon to replace Neville Pinto, who accepted the presidency at the University of Cincinnati. Thumbnails:

David Grissom

David Grissom — Obtained his law degree from UofL, has long been among the power brokers in Louisville, having served as chairman and CEO of Citizens Fidelity Bank & Trust, vice president of PNC Corporation, and executive vice president of Humana.

Name any leading company or institution in the region and there’s a good chance Grissom has served on the board, including Churchill Downs, LG&E, Yum! Brands, and Centre College (where he earned his undergraduate degree). He currently manages the Glenview Trust Company, the largest independent trust company in Kentucky.

John Schnatter a long-time donor.
John Schnatter

John Schnatter— The founder and CEO of Papa John’s Pizza and a major benefactor for Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. His name is also on the John H. Schnatter Center for Free Enterprise at the U of L College of Business.

Schnatter is a graduate of Ball State, but his wife Annette and grandfather Louis Ackerson are UofL alumni. His brother Chuck, daughter Kristine and two uncles are all graduates of the Brandeis School of Law.

Sandra Frazier from a family of strong UofL supporters
Sandra Frazier 

Sandra Frazier — Comes from an old Louisville family that has been very generous to UofL for decades. Her father was the late Harry Frazier and her grandmother was Mary Frazier, a legendary benefactor. Her uncle was none other than the late Owsley B. Frazier, who gave $25 million to UofL shortly before he passed in 2012. She owns Tandem Communications and serves with Grissom on the Glenview Trust board. She earned an undergraduate degree from Hollins University and a master’s degree in mass communications from Boston University.

Brian Cromer

Brian Cromer – A senior attorney at Stites & Harbison in Louisville, with experience in corporate governance and financial transactions, venture capital and private equity investments, and other corporate practice and business matters. He has degrees from Bellarmine and Kentucky.

Nitin Sahney

Nitin Sahney — Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Omnicare, Inc., and has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of RxCrossroads. Vast experience in the healthcare field which should be helpful with University Hospital challenges. He’s a graduate of Punjab University in Chandigarh, India.

James Rogers

James Rogers — Retired Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Hilliard Lyons Research Advisors, as well as Investment Advisor of The RBB Fund, Inc. and the Senbanc Fund.  He is a graduate of the University of Louisville. 

Bonita Black

Bonita Black — Manages Steptoe & Johnson’s Louisville office, focusing on corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions and divestitures, and corporate, structured, and municipal finance law.  Previously worked with Frost Brown & Todd and LG&E. She obtained her law degree from Harvard and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky.

Dr. Ron Wright

Dr. Ron Wright — An obstetrician-gynecologist in Jeffersonville. He is affiliated with Clark Memorial Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Louisville School of Medicine. Worked with Bridgeman and Black on the UofL transition team.

Diane Medley

Diane Medley — A native of Meade County, earning her degree in commerce from UofL. She co-founded Chilton & Medley Accounting in 1988 and Mountjoy Chilton Medley LLP in 2010. Today the firm is the 82nd largest financial services firm in the US She is currently the only female managing partner in the top 100 accounting firms in the US.

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By Charlie Springer

Charlie Springer is a former Louisville editor and sportswriter, a public affairs consultant, a UofL grad and longtime fan.