Elaine B Agather

Elaine joined Chemical Bank of New York in 1979, working in London, San Francisco and New York until she relocated to Dallas in 1984. After the 1986 merger of Chemical and Texas Commerce Bank, Elaine was promoted to chairman of Texas Commerce Bank in Fort Worth in 1992 and joined the Private Bank to manage client advisory groups across the state in 1997. In 1999, she was elected chairman and CEO of Dallas. Elaine serves as board member for the AT&T Performing Arts Center, the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Performing Arts Fort Worth, Fossil, the J. F Maddox Foundation, and the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show. She serves as a member of the board of trustees for the Dallas Museum of Art and is a member of the Dallas Citizens Council. A native of Sherman, Texas, Elaine graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in history and economics and received her MBA from The University of Texas.