Chad Driskell serves as the executive assistant to the president for external affairs. His responsibilities include legislative affairs and management of relationships with elected officials and municipalities, among other interest areas.

Driskell is a 1993 graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi where he studied political science.  He received a master’s degree in public policy administration at Mississippi State University in 1995. His previous experience includes positions with the Mississippi Bankers Association as senior vice president for government relations and with the Mississippi Gaming Commission.

A native of Forest, Miss., Driskell played football and graduated from East Central Community College before transferring to Southern Miss. He is married to Katherine McMurry Driskell of the Oak Grove community, and they have two sons.