Colleyville businessman Fred Tate has been appointed to the Trinity River Authority board of directors by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Tate is the founder and managing director of CFO Shield, LLC, a fractional CFO and bookkeeping firm.
Tate’s term is set to expire on March 15, 2027. The authority oversees the development and conservation of surface water resources of the Trinity River Basin.
Prior to launching his business, Tate was a vice president with Willis Towers Watson. He is a member of Financial Executives International and volunteers with Patriot PAWS Service Dogs. He also is a member of the Colleyville Chapter of Lions International and was previously appointed by Abbott to the Judicial Compensation Commission and to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
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