Kit Sawers, inaugural CEO of Southern Methodist University’s Dallas Office and a vice president of the university, joins roster of highly respected leaders

The SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at SMU Cox has added a new trustee to its board roster of highly respected advisors. Kit Sawers, inaugural CEO of Southern Methodist University’s (SMU) new Dallas Office and a vice president of the university, has joined the SWGSB board as the SMU representative.

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The SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at SMU Cox has added Kit Sawers, inaugural CEO of SMU's new Dallas Office, as a trustee to its board roster of highly respected advisors.

“We are honored to welcome Kit Sawers to our board of trustees. Her experience and perspective will strengthen SWGSB’s leadership and impact within the community banking industry,” said SWGSB President and CEO William T. Chittenden, Ph.D. “We look forward to her counsel as we build on our legacy and continue to elevate the educational experience we provide as the nation’s premier graduate school of banking.”

In her role at SMU’s Dallas Office, Sawers leads SMU’s engagement across the region, bringing together business development, executive and continuing education, research collaborations, and student career pathways.

Sawers most recently served as the president and CEO of Klyde Warren Park, one of the nation’s most successful urban parks, welcoming more than two million visitors annually. She brings deep experience advancing major initiatives that drive impact. Previously, Sawers was chief development officer for the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and founded Fay+Sawers Productions, where she produced major events, including the grand opening of Klyde Warren Park and programming tied to Super Bowl XLV. Earlier in her career, she spent a decade at SMU in leadership roles focused on academic programming and public engagement, including directing the Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series and the SMU Athletic Forum. A Dallas native, Sawers earned her B.A. from the University of Virginia and her J.D. from SMU Dedman School of Law.

ABOUT THE SW GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BANKING AT SMU COX

Since 1957, the nationally recognized SW Graduate School of Banking at SMU Cox (SWGSB) has educated and empowered community bankers in all positions, regulators, experienced, new, and aspiring bank directors, and other financial services professionals with knowledge and relationships that strengthen careers, organizations, and communities. SWGSB is a nationally recognized leader in banking and commercial lending education, bank management training, and bank director training programs. Learn more at swgsb.org or call 214.768.2991 for more information.

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“We are honored to welcome Kit Sawers to our board of trustees. Her experience and perspective will strengthen SWGSB’s leadership and impact within the community banking industry,” said SWGSB President and CEO William T. Chittenden, Ph.D.