Tim Hickman is in his 18th year at the University of Missouri and his sixth as Associate Athletic Director for Operations. Hickman oversees all business activities for the Missouri Department of Athletics, including development and oversight of the department's $44 million budget, purchasing, human resources and daily office operations, while additionally directing the operations of Mizzou Arena and the Hearnes Center. He also oversees the areas of facilities, game operations, food service and computing operations, while serving as the administrative liason to Mizzou's nationally ranked baseball program and up-and-coming softball program. In his current capacity as department CFO, Tim also works very closely with development, Mizzou Sports Properties and outsourcing contracts. Before coming to Missouri, Hickman grew up in the family grocery business, Hickman's IGA. After graduating from MU he was the Assistant Manager of the Midway Exposition Center from 1989-90. He became the Assistant Director of the Hearnes Center in 1990 and spent two years in that role before being named Director of the Hearnes Center. Shortly after Tiger Athletics and Hearnes operations merged, he was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director in July of 2001 and in May of 2002, he was promoted to Associate Athletic Director. Along with his duties with MU, Hickman is also heavily involved in the Columbia community. He serves as chair of the budget and finance committee for the city's Chamber of Commerce and is member of the Board for Callaway Bank. He has served on committees or the boards of the Central Missouri Food Bank, the Mid-Missouri Tourism Council, the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and the Missouri Balloon Corporation. A Certified Facility Executive (CFE), Hickman is a currently active with and a past board member of the International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM) and is a current member of the College Athletic Business Management Association (CABMA), the Stadium Managers Association and the Country Music Association (CMA). A 1989 graduate of the University of Missouri, Hickman earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. He and his wife Karen, also a University of Missouri graduate, have one son, Christopher (12), and one daughter, Anna (9). | |||||||||||||
