New Additions to MOTRAN Board

This year saw the addition of two new faces on the MOTRAN Board, although both are familiar community leaders in the Midland or Odessa area.

Former Midland Mayor and Certified Public Accountant, J.D. Faircloth becomes the newest member from Midland. He received a BBA from Hardin-Simmons University and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.

J.D. has lived in Midland since 1972, and has worked as an auditor in an accounting firm, as well as, public and private practice accounting. In May 2004, he joined the audit department of Johnson Miller, and in 2008 became a partner and shareholder in the firm.

He served as Mayor of Midland from 2002-2004, when he also served as the City’s representative to the MOTRAN Board. He previously served on the Midland City Council from 1989-2002.

Tom McMinn serves as the newest member from Odessa, as well as, the new MOTRAN Chairman. McMinn grew up in the Abilene and San Angelo areas and graduated with a BBA from Texas Tech University.

In 1974, he arrived in Odessa, to partner with his father at McMinn Furniture. From 1980 to the present he has served as the President of his family business.

He has also been active in the community, having served on the Odessa Development Corporation from 2005 to 2011 and having served as Chair of ODC from 2006-2008. He has also served on and chaired the Odessa Industrial Development Corporation. He has been a member of the Development Board of SouthWest Bank, the Advisory Board of Compass Bank, and a director of Permian Bank.