Boston Omaha Corporation (NYSE: BOC) has appointed David S. Graff to its board of directors, effective immediately. Graff, who will serve as the chair of the audit committee and a member of the compensation committee, brings a wealth of experience from his role in founding and growing Hudl over the past 19 years. Hudl provides online video analysis and coaching tools software for professional, college, high school, club, and youth teams and athletes, with software used by more than 300,000 teams in over 180 countries across 40 different sports, including major leagues such as the NHL, NFL, NBA, and English Premier League. Graff's experience at Nelnet, Inc. (NYSE: NNI) and on the board of several private companies, coupled with his business expertise in growing his own company through acquisitions, is expected to be invaluable to Boston Omaha as they expand their businesses.
Graff's impressive background also includes board membership in Assurity, a mutual insurance company, and TeamMates, a non-profit organization focused on mentoring students in grades 3-12. Previously, he served on the board of directors of Sportsmap Tech Acquisition Corp. from 2021 to 2023, which completed a business combination with Multisensor AI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSAI) in December 2023.
In terms of education, Graff holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and computer science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and he also obtained his MBA from the same university.
As for Boston Omaha Corporation, it is a public holding company with four majority-owned businesses involved in outdoor advertising, broadband telecommunications services, surety insurance, and asset management.
The company's decision to bring Graff on board reflects its commitment to seeking long-term value creation and underscores the excitement for future opportunities. Following these announcements, the company's shares moved 0.8%, and are now trading at a price of $14.76. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.
