Friday, December 29, 2006
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Blunt Taps K.C. Resident with Long Missouri Service History to Serve as Curator
JEFFERSON CITY–Gov. Matt Blunt today announced he will appoint Warren K. Erdman (R), of Kansas City, to the University of Missouri Board of Curators.
“Warren Erdman’s service to our state and Kansas City will be a great asset as he works to strengthen the University of Missouri system,” Blunt said. “Warren will make a great addition to the Board of Curators.”
Erdman, 48, is senior vice president of corporate affairs for Kansas City Southern. Erdman holds a bachelor’s degree from Westminster College. Prior to joining Kansas City Southern he served as chief of staff for United States Sen. Christopher S. Bond. Erdman was previously appointed by Blunt as co-chairman of the Missouri State Government Review Commission and by Gov. Bob Holden as vice-chairman of the Missouri Apportionment Commission.
Erdman is involved in a number of civic organizations. He is a member of the University of Missouri-Kansas City Trustees, chairman of the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City and serves on the board of directors of Bank Midwest, N.A. of Kansas City. He also serves on the Kansas City Area Development Council, the Downtown Council, the Downtown Community Improvement District and the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Arts Council.
The Board of Curators is the governing body of a four-campus system including the University of Missouri-Columbia, the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the University of Missouri-Rolla and the University of Missouri-St. Louis. State law requires that the board be filled by a certain number of Republicans and Democrats from each of Missouri's nine congressional districts.
Erdman’s appointment is subject to Senate confirmation. He will replace Angela Bennett whose term expires Jan. 1, 2007. Erdman would represent the 5th Congressional District on the Board of Curators.
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