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Benton Cocanougher
TitleDean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus |
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Office Location240D |
Phone979.845.2070Fax: 979.845.6328 |
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Biography
Dr. Cocanougher served as Dean of the Mays School of Business from 1987 - 2001. Prior to that, he served as dean for the College of Business (1976-1985) and senior vice president and provost (1985-87) at University of Houston. He also served as the Interim Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System (2003-2004) and Interim Senior Vice President and Provost at Texas A&M University (1993-94). Earlier in his career he served on faculty at the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Southern California and Southern Methodist University.He previously served in a number of managerial and corporate staff positions in the General Electric Company (1962-1967), as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army (1961-62) and as a consultant in corporate strategy and planning.
He is currently a director of Legg Mason Mutual Funds (formerly Smith Barney CitiFunds); and he was formerly a director of Randall's Foods, Inc., First American State Savings Bank Texas, Petrolon, Inc. (Houston), Dynasciences Corp. (Los Angeles), First City Bank of Bryan, and Enterprise Bank of Houston.
Dr. Cocanougher's primary research interests include marketing strategy and planning and consumer analysis. His publications have appeared in several professional journals, including Harvard Business Review, Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research, and Social Science Quarterly.
Professional awards and activities include: Distinguished Alumnus Award, College of Business Administration, University of Texas at Austin; Texas A&M Association of Former Students Distinguished Achievement Award; Distinguished Service Award, University of Houston - College of Business Administration Alumni Association; Nicholas Salgo Outstanding Teacher Award; Mortar Board Distinguished Professor Award; Member, Beta Gamma Sigma Honorary, Phi Kappa Honorary, and Golden Key Honorary. Listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World.
Education
Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin, 1969MBA University of Texas at Austin, 1968
BBA University of Texas at Austin, 1960