Randy Boyd (university president)

Randy Boyd is an American entrepreneur and academic administrator, currently serving as the President of the University of Tennessee (UT) System.[2] In 1991, Boyd founded Radio Systems Corporation, a company that designs and manufactures pet products under various brand names, including PetSafe, Invisible Fence, and SportDOG.[2][3] Boyd sold Radio Systems Corporation to private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier, & Rice in 2020.[5] Randy Boyd ran for governor of Tennessee in 2018, and faced a crowded field in the Republican primary that included Bill Lee, Diane Black, and Beth Harwell, and perennial candidate Basil Marceaux.The couple established the Boyd Foundation,[9] which supports numerous charitable initiatives, including the creation of greenways and public parks.
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