OTC Foundation board elects new leaders

The board of directors for the fundraising arm of Ozarks Technical Community College has selected Wil Fischer Cos. President Jeffrey Gower as its chairman.

Gower had served as vice chairman of the OTC Foundation board and succeeds John Lambert, the late owner of Ozark-based Missouri Insulation & Supply Inc. who died in a Sept. 15 plane crash near Springfield-Branson National Airport.

Branson Mayor Raeanne Presley, who had served as secretary, moves into the role of vice chairwoman for the board, according to a news release.

John Gentry, president and chairman of the board of Positronic Industries Inc., was selected as the new secretary, and Chip Sheppard, director, vice president and shareholder with Carnahan, Evans, Cantwell & Brown PC, is continuing as treasurer.

Curtis Jared, president and chief operating officer of Jared Enterprises, also was selected to complete the ranks of the 29-member board, the release said.