Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees


David B. Miller Chair	R. Gerald Turner President

Veritas Liberabit Vos:
“The truth will make you free.”
Southern Methodist University Motto

The Board of Trustees is the principal governance authority of Southern Methodist University. It governs the University by establishing policy and exercising fiduciary responsibility for the long-term well-being of the educational institution.

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the election of the President and oversees and aligns the University’s strategic direction, educational policy, finances and operations with its charitable mission. The Trustees dedicate their expertise and resources to the advancement of SMU and play an integral role in the implementation of the mission and strategic plan of the University.

The Board of Trustees meets four times a year (in February, May, September, and December).

Board Composition

The Board is composed of 42 Trustees.
With the exception of the Ex Officio Trustees, Trustees serve four-year terms.
Under the Bylaws’ Nomination of Methodist Trustees provision, 7 of the Trustees shall be members of the United Methodist Church, including 1 Bishop of the United Methodist Church, recommended by the College of Bishops of the South Central Jurisdictional Conference of the United Methodist Church.
The Board has 4 Ex Officio Trustees: (i) The President of the University, (ii) a representative of the University Faculty Senate, (iii) a representative of the University Student’s Association, and (iv) a representative of the University Alumni Association.The Ex Officio Trustees hold their respective trusteeship by virtue of their position at the University.

Inquiries

Inquiries concerning the SMU Board of Trustees may be directed to the Office of the Secretary.

We appreciate your interest in Southern Methodist University.

DAVID B. MILLER '72, '73 (Chair)
Miller Family Office

GERALD B. ALLEY '75
Con-Real, LP

JENNIFER BURR ALTABEF '78 '81
Civic and Philanthropic Leader

WILLIAM D. ARMSTRONG '82
Armstrong Oil and Gas, Inc.

MICHAEL M. BOONE '63, '67
Haynes & Boone, LLP

TUCKER S. BRIDWELL '73, '74
Mansefeldt Investment Corporation

BRADLEY BROOKSHIRE '76
Brookshire Grocery Company

CHRISTA J. BROWN-SANFORD '04
Baker Botts LLP

THOMAS G. BURISH
University of Notre Dame

LAURA WELCH BUSH '68
Former First Lady of the United States

PASTOR RICHIE L. BUTLER '93
St. Luke "Community" UMC

KELLY HOGLUND COMPTON '79 (Secretary)
The Hoglund Foundation

JEANNE TOWER COX '78
Civic and Philanthropic Leader

KATHERINE RAYMOND CROW '94
Civic and Philanthropic Leader

GARY T. CRUM '69
CFP Foundation

ROBERT H. DEDMAN, JR. '80, '84
DFI Management, Ltd.

MARTIN L. FLANAGAN '82
Invesco Ltd.

GERALD J. FORD '66, '69
Diamond A Ford Corporation

ROBERT J. FRANK
President, SMU Faculty Senate
Ex Officio

ANTONIO O. GARZA, JR. '83
U. S. Ambassador to Mexico (Ret.)
White & Case, S.C.

DAVID C. HALEY '86
HBK Capital Management

FREDERICK B. HEGI, JR. '66
Wingate Partners

KRISTIN WAGNER HENDERSON '82
Chair, Alumni Board
Ex Officio

CLARK K. HUNT '87
Kansas City Chiefs and FC Dallas

RAY L. HUNT '65
Hunt Consolidated, Inc.

DAVID S. HUNTLEY '80
KIA AT&T Inc.

PAUL B. LOYD, JR. '68
PBL Investment

BOBBY B. LYLE '67
Lyco Holdings, Incorporated

BISHOP MICHAEL McKEE '78
Dallas Area Bishop
The United Methodist Church

SCOTT J. McLEAN '78
Zions Bancorporation

FRANCES A. MOODY-DAHLBERG '92

The Moody Foundation

CONNIE BLASS O'NEILL '77
Civic and Philanthropic Leader

JACKSON OVERTON
Student Representative Trustee
Ex Officio

SARAH FULLINWIDER PEROT '83
Civic and Philanthropic Leader

JEANNE L. PHILLIPS '76
Hunt Consolidated, Inc.

CAREN H. PROTHRO
Civic and Philanthropic Leader

THE REVEREND PAUL L. RASMUSSEN '04
Highland Park UMC

BRUCE A. ROBSON '74
Robvest

CARL SEWELL '66
Sewell Automotive Companies

RICHARD K. TEMPLETON (Vice-Chair)
Texas Instruments, Inc.

R. GERALD TURNER
Southern Methodist University
Ex Officio

RICHARD WARE '68
Amarillo National Bank