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Eugene McDermott Distinguished Chair

The estate of Eugene McDermott created the chair in September 1973. The chair was created as enduring support to The University of Texas at Dallas.

Dr. Suresh Sethi

Professor of Operations Management

“I am honored and deeply humbled to be the holder of this chair. The Naveen Jindal School of Management has provided an environment in which to build one of the world’s best programs in operations management. The growth and intellectual development of UT Dallas during my time here has been without parallel, and I am looking forward to an even brighter future.”