Scott Norton

President/CEO of TexAmericas Center

MSBA, 2002

Scott Norton is the Executive Director/CEO of TexAmericas Center, the non-profit organization charged with bringing industry and jobs to the area to take advantage of resources available at the Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant and Red River Army Depot.

Scott attributes much of his success to the courses he took and things he learned while getting his Master’s degree at Texas A&M University-Texarkana. “There’s no way I could have gotten to where I am without the education I received there,” Norton said. “The classes I took in business, finance, and organizational management all opened up opportunities for me.”

He also believes that having the university in Texarkana helps when his organization is looking to convince businesses and factories to relocate here. “Companies look to see what kind of educational opportunities are in an area,” he added. “Having the Texas A&M brand in Texarkana is definitely a plus, especially for companies that hire engineers.”