Clone of 2024 MBE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS

SELF-NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

*NOTE: If you are nominating someone for the board, it is your responsibility to send them this link and verify that they complete and submit the application form. The Nominations Committee assumes no liability or responsibilities for failure to receive this information.

NOMINATION FORM FOR MBE/SBE
BOARD OF DIRECTOR

SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE

5:00 PM CST - NOVEMBER 15, 2025

The DFW Business Council (formerly Dallas Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council) is committed to an ethnically diverse representation of certified businesses as a part of its Board of Directors. Our working Board of Directors commit their time and resources to helping the Council deliver on its mission of facilitating meaningful connections between its Buying Entity Members and certifed suppliers to create impactful growth. The Board of Directors provides strategic planning, direction, governance and support to the Council.

There are a total of seven elected DFW Business Council certified MBE/SBE Board seats inclusive of at least one representative of each of the four ethnic groups the Council serves (Asian, African-American, Hispanic and Native American), two At-Large representatives and the MBEIC Chair who is voted on separately. Each year 1-3 certified MBE/SBE Board positions are open for election.

OPEN POSITIONS

There are TWO open Certified MBE/SBE seats for the 2026-2028 term:

Asian American representative
At-Large representative

The 2026 term begins January 1, 2026.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

The Nomination Committee and MBE Input Committee of the DFW MSDC have developed the following criteria for acceptance and placement of a candidate's name on the ballot for a Director position.

The nominee/candidate must be the Owner, CEO and/or President of a certified DFW MSDC/ DFW BC business.
The candidate's business must be in good financial standing with the Council and with other MBE/SBEs within the Council.
The candidate's business must be certified with the DFW MSDC/DFW BC for minimally two years.
The nominee must be able to demonstrate participation in at least four of the Council's events over the past 12 months.

QUESTIONS?

Contact:
Monica Menzel, D/FW MSDC Nominations Chair, and Senior Vice President of Comerica Bank, mcmenzel@comerica.com
or
Margo J. Posey, President, DFW Business Council, 214.630.0747, margo@dfwmsdc.com

PLEASE COMPLETE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING

REQUIRED QUESTIONS

SUBMIT by 5:00 PM CST on November 15, 2025.

A. I wish to be nominated for this Board of Directors position. (Select One)*

B. Your Name*

C. Company Name*

D. Please list or describe your qualifications for the position you are running for; i.e. examples of your leadership)*

E. Please describe your background and business experience.*

F. Please describe the areas of expertise you can bring to assist the Board of Directors.*

G. Please list any and all Council and personal achievements that would demonstrate your readiness to hold this position.*

H. This position is designed to represent certified suppliers (MBE/SBE) associated with the Council and not your own personal or business interest. How do you intend to ensure you are representative of ALL?*

I. Additional information you would like to share:

J. UPLOAD A HEADSHOT HERE (at least 300 dpi in JPEG format)

Upload a File

K. Affirmation of Eligibility (must be electronically signed and agreed to)

By my name entered below, I attest that I am a certified Minority Business Enterprise and in good standing with The Council.

Printed Name*

Company Name*

E-mail*