The Board of Governors for Missouri State University elected new officers during its regular meeting today (Oct. 14). Joe Carmichael, Springfield, was elected chair. Virginia Fry, Springfield, was elected vice chair. Steve Foucart, chief financial officer; and Kristan Gochenauer, secretary to the Board of Governors, were elected Board treasurer and secretary, respectively.

Carmichael is the president and law firm manager of Carmichael and Neal, and has practiced law in Springfield for almost 40 years.

Fry is a partner in Husch Blackwell where she is a member of the firm’s healthcare, life sciences and pharmaceuticals industry team.

The terms for the new officers will begin Jan. 1, 2017.