Haynes and Boone partner Charles A. Beckham Jr. has been elected chair of the board of directors of the American College of Bankruptcy. The chair is the chief executive officer of the college and supervises the business and affairs of the college.

Beckham’s new role follows a two-year term as president of the college, in which he served as the principal operating officer and led programs around the country, including a diversity, equity and inclusion initiative. It also follows a two-year term as chair of the board of regents of the college.