Regents hire firm to conduct national search for a Chancellor

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A group of Texas A&M System Regents charged with finding a successor to Chancellor John Sharp has hired Russell Reynolds Associates to conduct a national search.

Chancellor Sharp announced last summer that June 30, 2025, would be his last day leading the Texas A&M University System. Chancellor Sharp, who took office September 6, 2011, is already the longest serving chancellor in the System’s history.

Chairman Bill Mahomes, Vice Chairman Robert L. Albritton, and Regents David Baggett and Jay Graham are members of the working group that will present finalists to the whole Board of Regents.

Members of the search firm are beginning to interview System leaders about the qualities necessary for the next Chancellor and what priorities should be highlighted in the job description.

A successor is expected to be identified before Chancellor Sharp steps down.

About The Texas A&M University System
The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a budget of $7.3 billion. Through a statewide network of 11 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, and the Texas A&M-RELLIS campus, the Texas A&M System educates more than 157,000 students and makes more than 21 million additional educational contacts through service and outreach programs each year. System-wide, research and development expenditures exceed $1 billion and help drive the state’s economy.

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