University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Chancellor Donde Plowman will begin a two-year term as vice president of the SEC’s Executive Committee starting July 1, the Southeastern Conference announced Tuesday.
University of Alabama President Stuart Bell will begin a two-year term as president while University of Mississippi Faculty Representative Ron Rychlak continues as secretary.
“It’s an honor to work alongside the chancellors and presidents in the SEC, who I know to be some of the country’s most thoughtful and capable leaders,” said Plowman. “I appreciate the opportunity to continue serving on the executive council in this new role and I look forward to the great work we will do together on behalf of our students, fans, and institutions.”
Joining the committee is University of Missouri President Mun Choi who will become Vice President in 2025. Continuing members of the committee are University of Arkansas Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek, Mississippi State University Senior Woman Administrator Ann Carr and Texas A&M University Faculty Athletics Representative Paul Batista.
The SEC Executive Committee is comprised of the three officers of the Conference and four individuals elected at the regular annual conference meeting. The elected members are composed of a Chief Executive Officer, Director of Athletics, Senior Woman Administrator and Faculty Athletics Representative.
The primary responsibility of the SEC Executive Committee is to approve the annual operating budget of the Conference and oversee all financial and fiscal affairs of the Conference as administered by the Commissioner.
2023-24 Southeastern Conference Executive Committee:
Stuart Bell (Alabama), President
Donde Plowman (Tennessee), Vice President
Ron Rychlak (Ole Miss), Secretary
Mun Choi (Missouri)
Hunter Yurachek (Arkansas)
Ann Carr (Mississippi State)
Paul Batista (Texas A&M)
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CONTACT:
Tyra Haag (865-974-5460, tyra.haag@tennessee.edu)