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Rob Sands 򽴫ý84 Appointed Chair of Pace򽴫ýs Board of Trustees

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October 15, 2021
Robert Sands

Rob Sands 򽴫ý84 knows the value of a Pace education. After receiving his JD from Pace, Sands went on to become the President and CEO of Constellation Brands, a Fortune 500 company with more than 100 brands in its portfolio.

In the coming years, Sands will fortify his strategic and leadership expertise in a new role򽴫ýas the newly appointed Chair of Pace򽴫ýs Board of Trustees.

򽴫ýRob Sands is a visionary business leader and a proud Pace alumnus,򽴫ý says 򽴫ý President Marvin Krislov.

򽴫ýRob Sands is a visionary business leader and a proud Pace alumnus,򽴫ý says 򽴫ý President Marvin Krislov. 򽴫ýHe has been an essential member of our Board of Trustees for the past three years, and I򽴫ým incredibly pleased he has agreed to serve as our Board chair. I must also extend my deepest thanks to my friend Mark Besca, who is stepping down as chair after eight years of dedicated service, and I򽴫ým gratified that he򽴫ýll remain on the Board as a trustee.򽴫ý

Sands succeeds Mark M. Besca, who completed an eight-year term as chair and will remain on the board. Sands, who has been on the board since 2018, began his term as chair on July 1, 2021.

򽴫ýI am honored to be named chair of 򽴫ý򽴫ýs Board of Trustees and eager to work with my colleagues on creating opportunities and providing access to education for ambitious, dedicated students,򽴫ý says Sands. 򽴫ýI򽴫ým also grateful to Mark Besca for his leadership, continued support and dedication to 򽴫ý.򽴫ý

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