Johnson (BBA ’70) has been president of BJB, an asset management and accounting services firm, since 1986. Previously he helped develop a group of assisted-living facilities and nursing homes. He also has been a CPA and partner in an accounting firm.

Bailey (BBA ’00, EMBA ’05) has won numerous honors at FedEx, including the FedEx Five Star Award. He has 10 years of marketing and IT experience, leading strategic initiatives to improve customer experience, drive revenue growth, and reduce costs. As a student, he received the Dr. Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award and was elected Mr. University of Memphis.

Baker (BBA ’04), with his father, Jim Baker, founded EServ. The business, which was voted 2007 Small Business of the Year, now has customers in more than 17 states. The Bakers also own Owen Brennan’s Restaurant. MILE brings business leaders back to the U of M as mentors. Earlier this year, Baker led a team of students to create the successful Spirit of Memphis campaign.

Smith is executive-in-residence at the Fogelman College. From 1980 to 2005 he served as chairman and CEO of Schilling Enterprises, which operated companies in several areas of business, including car dealerships, real estate, trucking, HVAC, and auto parts. He managed more than 1,000 employees and had a revenue base of $150 million. Prior to that, he was a partner in a public accounting firm for 16 years.