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(Nashville, TN) The Tennessee Higher Education Commission unanimously voted to elect Cato Johnson as it’s new chairman of the commission.

Johnson served as vice chairman for the commission last year.

The Memphis-native has also worked on the University of Memphis Foundation’s Board of Trustees, Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell’s advisory council and as chairman for Memphis Mayor AC Wharton’s transition team.