McCoy Family Speaker Series
Hosted by the Alderson & Griffin Center for Family Business & Entrepreneurship, the McCoy Family Speaker Series aims to enhance the success and impact of family businesses and entrepreneurs in the region and beyond. Established through a generous $1 million gift from McCoy's Building Supply, the series covers topics such as innovation, leadership and succession planning, and more.
Upcoming Event
“Ranch Succession: Lessons, Lived Experiences, and Stories of Continuity from the Family Business of Ranching”
Friday, Sept. 25
8 - 10:30 a.m.
In-Person
Museum at Texas Tech University
3301 4th St. | Lubbock, TX 79415
Breakfast will be provided.
Virtual
Via Zoom
8:30 a.m.
Link will be sent upon registration.
This event will bring together prominent ranching families to discuss the complexities of passing their ranches, legacies, and leadership to the next generation. Through a panel discussion, attendees will hear real stories, lessons learned, and reflections from families who have navigated, and are continuing to navigate, succession in meaningful ways.
Save Your SeatPanel Moderated by:
Jim Bret Campbell
Executive Director, National Ranching Heritage Center
Featuring:
Mark W. Kirkpatrick
President, Stoker-Kirkpatrick Ranches, LLC
Based in Post, Texas, the multi-generational Stoker-Kirkpatrick Ranches operate an expansive cattle footprint across Texas and New Mexico. Incorporating historic Slaughter Ranch land, the family-led business balances traditional cow-calf production with specialized equine programs, progressive natural resource conservation, wildlife management, and regional hunting opportunities.
John and Bonnie M. Welch
Co-Founders and Ranch Owners, Welch Cattle Company
John and Bonnie Welch have been involved in the cattle industry since receiving 20 cows as a wedding gift from John's parents on the day they were married, more than 54 years ago. They currently own two ranches in southeastern Colorado, which they lease to Welch Cattle Company LLC, owned by their three sons. Their son Andy operates Welch Cattle Company, Bob manages the yearling operations through Welch Brothers LLC, and Wesley serves as President of Spade Ranches, headquartered in Lubbock, Texas.
Jody and Betsy Bellah
Owners, Bellah Cattle Co.
Jody and Betsy Bellah own and operate Bellah Cattle Co., headquartered in Throckmorton, Texas. They manage registered and commercial cow-calf, stocker, and wheat enterprises across Throckmorton, Haskell, and Baylor counties in Texas, as well as Otero, Elbert, and Huerfano counties in Colorado. Jody and Betsy are fifth-generation ranchers of the R.A. Brown Ranch family.
The event will conclude with the launch of the Families in Ranching Succession Toolkit (FIRST), followed by a special lunch and learn with the toolkit’s co-authors.
Lunch and Learn
11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
National Ranching Heritage Center
3121 4th St. | Lubbock, TX 79409
Explore Past McCoy Speaker Series Events
About McCoy’s Building Supply
McCoy's Building Supply is a fourth-generation family business. Started by Frank McCoy in 1927 as McCoy Roofing Company in Galveston, Texas, the company evolved into McCoy's Building Supply and grew across Texas and beyond under the leadership and vision of Frank's son, Emmett McCoy, and later, by Emmett's children and grandchildren. Today, McCoy's Building Supply has 85 locations, two millwork facilities and three internal distribution centers within a three-state area.
Rawls College of Business
-
Address
Rawls College of Business, Box 42101, 703 Flint Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
806.742.3188 -
Email
ba_webmaster@ttu.edu