Lansing, Michigan - 04/21/2025
Jose L. Flores Appointed to Michigan State University's Green and White Council
We are proud to share that Jose L. Flores, has been appointed to the inaugural Green and White Council at Michigan State University.
Launched by MSU President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., and co-chaired by Matt Elliott and Dean Emeritus Sanjay Gupta, the Green and White Council brings together a dynamic group of leaders in innovation, business, and civic engagement. The council’s mission is to strengthen Michigan’s workforce, drive economic growth, and help connect MSU’s world-class talent to critical industries shaping the future.
With an annual economic impact of $6.81 billion and nationally ranked programs in supply chain management, education, agriculture, and nuclear physics, Michigan State University is a vital force for the state’s growth and innovation. The Green and White Council will build on this momentum, launching bold initiatives aligned with the university’s strategic plan.
Meet The Council
Council co-chairs:
- Matt Elliott, market president (ret.), Bank of America
- Sanjay Gupta, dean emeritus and professor, Eli Broad College of Business, MSU
Council members:
- Linda Apsey, president and CEO, ITC Holdings
- Kofi Bonner, CEO, Bedrock Detroit
- Keith Clark, CEO, Dart Container
- Jose Flores, CEO, Ancor Automotive
- Ron Gantner, partner, Plante Moran Realpoint
- Linda Hubbard, president and CEO, Carhartt
- Burt Jordan, president, Atlantic Coastal Acquisition
- Tricia Keith, president and CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Angie Kelly, managing partner, Ernst and Young LLP, Detroit
- Ronia Kruse, founder and CEO, OpTech
- Chuck Lippstreu, president, Michigan Agri-Business Association
- Mark Murray, vice chairman, co-CEO (ret.), Meijer; former treasurer, state of Michigan
- Brian Peters, CEO, Michigan Health and Hospital Association
- Joseph Serra, chairman, Serra Automotive
- Sen. Debbie Stabenow (ret.), United States Senate
- Chris Thomas, co-founder and partner, Assembly Ventures
- Ridgway White, president and CEO, Mott Foundation
The leadership and members of the Green and White Council will join together for the first time this spring and meet throughout 2025.
“It’s an incredible honor to join Michigan State University’s Green and White Council. I’m proud to stand alongside leaders who share a deep commitment to innovation, talent development, and creating opportunities that will shape the future of Michigan and beyond.”