Aggie Legends Podcast | Texas A&M University

In this inspiring episode of Aggie Legends, Ben Wiggins sits down with Flip and Susan Flippen, founders of the Flippen Group and namesakes of the Flippen Leadership Institute at Texas A&M. United by a shared belief in the transformative power of character, education, and authentic connection, the Flippens recount their journeys from overcoming childhood challenges through building world-changi...

In this episode of Aggie Legends, Ben Wiggins ’07 ’18 welcomes David Cordani ’88, chairman and CEO of The Cigna Group, back to Aggieland. From his blue-collar roots in Connecticut to the Fortune 500 C-suite, Cordani’s journey embodies hard work, service, entrepreneurial grit, and unyielding integrity. Discover how his formative years and A&M experience shaped a philosophy that leadership is a...

In this episode of Aggie Legends, host Ben Wiggins sits down with Texas A&M University System Chancellor Glenn Hegar ’93. From his humble roots on a family farm to holding one of the most influential roles in Texas higher education, Chancellor Hegar shares the lessons and leadership principles that shaped his path. He discusses the importance of community, staying grounded, the value of curios...

How do you build a legacy of leadership that blends kindness, hard work, and gratitude? In this powerful episode, Ben Wiggins ’07 ’18 sits down with Devina Rankin ’98 — Mays accounting graduate, former CFO of WM (Waste Management), cancer survivor, philanthropist, and visiting lecturer at Mays Business School — to explore her extraordinary journey. From her military family roots and her first job...

From first-generation college student to CEO of Humana and now interim CEO of HP, Bruce Broussard’s path was shaped by challenge, growth, and an unyielding commitment to doing the right thing. In this episode, Bruce sits down with host Ben Wiggins ’07 ’18 to share candid lessons from his Aggie journey and executive leadership — highlighting how mistakes, values, and mentors sparked his transformat...

In this episode, Dan Tinker, CEO of SRS Distribution, reveals how he built a multi-billion dollar company centered on people-first leadership. He shares his philosophy of respect, humility, and empowering and rewarding every employee, which led to a thriving culture and unprecedented success, including creating over 500 employee millionaires when the company was acquired by Home Depot. Discover hi...

Retired Abrigo CEO and former Dell and Rackspace executive Wayne Roberts ’85 joins host Ben Wiggins in an inspiring, wide-ranging conversation on discovering your strengths, leading by example, building a values-driven business, and living life with intention. Recorded in the Wayne Roberts ’85 Building at Mays Business School, this episode traces Wayne’s unexpected path to Texas A&M, his philo...

Unlock insights into leadership, career growth, and global impact with the premiere episode of Aggie Legends from Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. Host Ben Wiggins sits down with Darren Woods, chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil to learn about his journey to the C-suite and what it’s like leading one of the world’s largest companies. 00:00 Intro: Meet CEO Darren Woods 00:50 Texas A&amp...

Aggie Legends is a podcast that showcases the extraordinary leadership journeys of former Texas A&M students who are making a global impact across business, government, military, entertainment, athletics, and beyond. Each episode features an in-depth conversation with a distinguished Aggie leader, exploring how Texas A&M shaped their path, the defining leadership lessons they’ve learned, a...