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COX SCHOOL OF BUSINESS PRESENTS BANK OF TEXAS BUSINESS LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT SERIES

STORMY BYORUM, MANAGING PARTNER & CO-FOUNDER VIOLY, BYORUM & PARTNERS

Who: Stormy Byorum is managing partner and co-founder of Violy, Byorum & Partners. Under her guidance, the firm has risen to be ranked among the Top 10 Latin American Merger & Acquisition companies. Violy, Byorum & Partners is a strategic advisory and investment banking firm founded in 1996. With a focus on Latin America, VB&P has been instrumental in many intricate transactions in that region totaling more than $6.5 billion. Latin Finance has recognized VB&P’s phenomenal success with awards like the "Deal of the Year." Among the firm’s most notable transactions are the Venezuelan Cisneros Bottling Group’s change from Pepsi to Coca-Cola, and the merger of Cementos Samper and Diamante to form Cemex, the largest merger in the history of Columbia. Prior to co-founding VB&P, Byorum had a 24-year career with Citicorp. She became Chief of Staff for the company’s Latin American Banking Group and later Managing Director for Citibank in 1994. Byorum earned a BBA from Cox in 1970 and an MBA from Wharton in 1972.

When: Tues., August 22, 2000 / Reception: 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. / Presentation and Q&A: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Where: Arthur Andersen Gallery, Fincher Building, Cox School of Business, SMU

What: The Bank of Texas Business Leadership Spotlight Series brings business leaders from major corporations to the community to share their personal and corporate strategies for success. Each event is preceded with a reception offering guests opportunities for networking with the speaker, other members of the audience, and Cox faculty and staff.

How: This event is free and open to the public. However, reservations are requested. For more information or to RSVP, please call 214-768-3030 or visit our website at http://www.cox.smu.edu/events/bls