Steven Hicks is chairman of medial medical products firm HealthTronics and chairman of private investment firm Capstar Partners LLC, of which he is the principal owner.
14 Facts About Steven Hicks
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Steven Hicks is on the University of Texas System board of regents.
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The son of a Texas radio station owner John Hicks, Hicks was born in Dallas, Texas, the younger brother of future billionaire Tom Hicks.
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Steven Hicks graduated from Forest Park High School in Beaumont, Texas in 1968.
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Steven Hicks became a brother of Sigma Phi Epsilon, and graduated in 1972 with a Bachelor's degree in Government.
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Steven Hicks bought his first radio station at the age of twenty-nine.
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Steven Hicks co-founded and was CEO of SFX Broadcasting, Inc from November 1993 to May 1996, including the initial public offering of the stock in 1993.
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In 1997, Steven Hicks was named the Radio Executive of the Year and was ranked one of the 10 Most Powerful People in Radio by Radio Ink.
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In 1999, Capstar Broadcasting merged with Chancellor Media Corp to form AMFM Inc Steven Hicks was vice-chairman and chief executive officer of the new media division of AMFM.
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In December 2002, Steven Hicks was appointed to the board of directors of XM.
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On February 2,2005, Steven Hicks was appointed to the board of directors of sound equipment maker SLS International, Inc.
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Steven Hicks was confirmed by the Texas State Senate on April 1,2009, took office the following day and his term expires February 1,2011.
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Steven Hicks was on the Facilities Planning and Construction Committee as well as the Student, Faculty, and Staff Campus Life Committee.
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In 1997, Steven Hicks was named the Radio Executive of the Year and was ranked one of the 10 Most Powerful People in Radio by Radio Ink.