Effective July 1, 2025, Richard Dinkel, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Koch, Inc., will assume the role of chair of the Dean’s Advisory Board for the Barton School of Business. Dinkel has served as chair-elect since August 2024 and member at-large since 2022.
He will succeed Margaret Dechant, CEO and partner at 6 Meridian, who is completing a successful three-year term as chair. Dechant will continue her involvement as an active member of the board.
“I would first like to thank Margaret for her leadership and guidance to me and the rest of the board,” said Dinkel. “I hope to continue her work as we look to position the Barton School as one of the top business schools in the nation.”