FREDRICK C. TATE of Colleyville, Texas (member, utility services committee). Tate is the founder and managing director of CFO Shield, LLC, afractional CFO and bookkeeping firm. Prior to launching his business, he was a vice-president with Willis Towers Watson. He is a member of Financial Executives International and volunteers with Patriot PAWS Service Dogs. Additionally, he is a member of the Colleyville Chapter of Lions International. He also serves as a member of the Judicial Compensation Commission and as a commissioner for the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. Tate received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor University, with a double major in Finance and Economics.