Endowed Chairs

The F. Carlyle Tiller Chair in Business

Current Holder (pictured):
Thomas M. Arnold (effective January 2009)

Former Holders:
Dafna Eylon (2004-2008)
J. Patrick Raines (1998-2003)
J. Patrick Raines (1992-1998)
Harold W. Babb (1986-1992)

F. Carlyle Tiller has been closely associated with the University of Richmond for many years. He received his B.A. degree from the University in 1948 and after receiving his M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania in 1950, joined Wheat First Securities Inc., serving as its President and Chief Executive Officer from 1971 until his retirement in 1986. During his 36-year career with Wheat, Mr. Tiller also served the University of Richmond in several capacities. He has lectured on investments at the E. Claiborne Robins School of Business and, as a member of the Board of Trustees since 1974, has served as Chairman of the Executive Committee and as Rector of the Board. He is a recipient of the Trustees' Distinguished Service Award and in 1976 was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Commercial Science degree.

In 1983 Wheat First Securities made a grant to establish the F. Carlyle Tiller Chair in Business to honor this man who has given so unselfishly of his time and resources to further the educational goals of the University of Richmond. Additional gifts of friends and alumni have helped to create this chair.