University Governance
The University is governed by a 13-member Board of Trustees, including six elected by the state legislature and seven self-perpetuating life members, as provided by the will of Thomas G. Clemson. The board is responsible for setting policy and approving budgets and expenditures. The University's day-to-day operations are administered by the president; the chief financial officer; and vice presidents for academic affairs and provost, research, student affairs, public service and agriculture, and advancement.
Clemson University Board of Trustees
David H. Wilkins
Chairman of CU Board
Partner
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Poinsett Plaza, Suite 900
104 South Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 250-2231
J.J. Britton
Sumter OB-GYN, P.A.
P.O. Box 1469
Sumter, SC 29151
(803) 775-8351 ext. 240
Patricia H. McAbee
101 Covey Hill Court
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 271-1381
term expires 2010
E. Smyth McKissick III
CEO
Alice Manufacturing Company, Inc.
P. O. Box 369
Easley, SC 29641
(864) 859-6323
Joseph D. Swann
President
Retired
Rockwell Automation Power Systems
22 Craigwood Court
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 277-1071
term expires 2010
William C. Smith Jr.
Vice Chair of CU Board
CEO
Red Rock Developments
P.O. Box 11747
Columbia, SC 29211
(803) 779-3025
term expires 2012
Leon J. (Bill) Hendrix Jr.
340 Surfsong Road
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
(843) 243-8243
John N. (Nicky) McCarter Jr.
President, Defender Services, Inc.
P.O.Box 1775
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 776-4220
term expires 2010
Thomas B. McTeer Jr.
President
McTeer Real Estate, Inc.
P.O. Box 11923
Columbia, SC 29211
(803) 254-6260
Bill L. Amick
CEO
The Amick Company
P.O. Box 2647
Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29070-2647
(803) 332-4001
Louis B. Lynn
President
ENVIRO AgScience, Inc.
P.O. Box 23285
Columbia, SC 29224
(803) 714-7290
term expires 2012
Leslie G. (Les) McCraw
Chairman and CEO, Retired
Fluor Corporation
100 Chapman Place
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 271-1158
Robert L. Peeler
Manager, Community &
Municipal Relations
Waste Management Inc.
125 Scarlet Oak Way
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 744-3361
term expires 2012
Trustees Emeriti
Louis P. Batson Jr.
Chairman, Retired
Louis P. Batson Co.
P.O. Box 3978
Greenville, SC 29608
(864) 242-5262, Ext. 222
Lawrence M. Gressette Jr.
Chairman and CEO, Retired
SCANA Corporation
1400 Lady Street
Mail Code E-25
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 217-9584
D. Leslie Tindal
Retired
S.C. Commissioner of Agriculture
1322 Les Tindal Road
Pinewood, SC 29125
(803) 452-5161
Fletcher C. Derrick Jr.
641 St. Andrews Blvd.
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 766-9747
Harold D. (Doug) Kingsmore
107 Lewis Road
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 653-5823
Allen Wood
Retired
523 Wisteria Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 665-2432