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Joseph M. "Jody" Grant joined the Vignette Board of Directors in October 2003. Grant is currently chairman and CEO of Texas Capital Bancshares Inc. as well as chairman of Texas Capital Bank and its Internet division, BankDirect. In December 2001, the leading financial publication American Banker named Grant as its Community Banker of the Year.
Prior to Texas Capital Bancshares, Grant was executive vice president and chief financial officer of EDS, where he was responsible for a financial organization with more than 3,000 employees. He directed its treasury operations, all accounting functions, tax, audit, investor relations, and administrative services. He also co-led the successful spin-off of EDS from its parent General Motors, then the fourth largest transaction in U.S. history.
Grant earned a doctorate in finance and economics from The University of Texas in addition to his undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University. Following completion of his doctorate, Grant served as senior vice president and economist at Houston's Texas Commerce Bank, where he formulated and implemented the expansion strategy that formed Texas Commerce Bancshares and led the company's efforts in 35 subsequent acquisitions. In addition to serving on Vignette's board, Grant serves on the boards of KERA, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Southern Methodist University's Tate Lecture Series, Communities Foundation of Texas and Wingate Partners. | 