Elaine Agather

Elaine Agather 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, and Fossil. A native of Sherman, Texas, Elaine holds a B.A. from the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from The University of Texas.