O'Keefe Resignation

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Patrick M. O'Keefe 2 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 November 30, 2022 Governor ofthe State of Michigan 30 W. Allegan St. Richard H. Austin Building - th Floor Lansing, MI 48918 Re: Michigan State University Board of Trustees Dear Governor Whitmer: Please accep this letter as my resignation a5 a Trustee on the Board of Trustees at Michigan State University, effective immediatly. | sought elton tothe Board of Trustees because of my deep affetion forthe University, which s my alma mater, I vanted to bring my 30-pls years as a basiness an turnaround consultant o assis the University in moving past the dark days of ‘Nassar. Knowing the institution's history, I ean no longer serve on » Board that purpors fo promote cultural change yet struggles iso tobe tansparent (Over the past few months, pesonnel atthe University effectuated the termination of the now former Business School Dean. Ihave serious eoncers rearing the circumstances surounding this ation andthe manne in which it oecurred. My fear is tat the Board will bypass yet another opportunity Tor institutional transparency and never disclose the result of any internal o extemal eviews into the matter. The fhdings ofthese reviews also impacts the organization and effectivenes ofthe Tile OF oie | hope University influencers and stakeholders demand answers regarding the termination ofthe former Business Schoo! Dean, a5. ‘wel asthe Interim President selection proces, The poptilation served by the Board is worthy of sich answers, My bei shat shadows ofthe University’s pst will continve to linger if true change remains aspirational and the Board does nt pretce the teanspareney it seeks to prom. [hope my voice, along with University influencers and stakeholders, inreases sera on Ture sctions and emphasizes the need Fr meaningful change within the institution Sines Patrick 0 Ce: Gov: office personnel ProvostIntrim President all ether Trustees JoAnne Huls, Chit 0” Sta “Teresa Woodeuf, Interim President Phil Zecher, Chief Investment Officer Dave Washburn, Executive Director of Foundation Dianne Byeum, Trste Melanie Foster, Traste Brianna Seot, Trustee Kelly Tebay, Trustee Dan Kelly, Trustee Rema Vassar, Trustee Renee Knake lefferson, Trustee

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