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
Partner
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Poinsett Plaza, Suite 900
104 South Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
864-250-2231
Robert L. Peeler
Vice Chair
Manager, Community and
Municipal Relations
Waste Management Inc.
125 Scarlet Oak Way
Lexington, SC 29072
803-744-3361
term expires 2016
Bill L. Amick
CEO
The Amick Company
P.O. Box 2647
Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29070-2647
803-332-4001
Leon J. (Bill) Hendrix Jr.
Chairman, Retired
Remington Arms Company
340 Surfsong Road
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
843-243-8243
Ronald D. (Ronnie) Lee
Ronald D. Lee, DMD, P.C.
1316 Pine Log Rd.
Aiken, SC 29803
803-642-8678
term expires 2016
Louis B. Lynn
President
ENVIRO AgScience, Inc.
P.O. Box 23285
Columbia, SC 29224
803-714-7290
term expires 2016
Patricia H. McAbee
201 Sikes Hall
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634
864-271-1381
term expires 2014
John N. (Nicky) McCarter Jr.
President, Defender Services, Inc.
P.O.Box 1775
Columbia, SC 29202
803-776-4220
term expires 2014
E. Smyth McKissick III
CEO
Alice Manufacturing Company, Inc.
P. O. Box 369
Easley, SC 29641
864-859-6323
Thomas B. McTeer Jr.
President
McTeer Real Estate, Inc.
P.O. Box 11923
Columbia, SC 29211
803-254-6260
William C. Smith Jr.
CEO
Red Rock Developments
P.O. Box 11747
Columbia, SC 29211
803-779-3025
Joseph D. Swann
President, Retired
Rockwell Automation Power Systems
22 Craigwood Court
Greenville, SC 29607
864-277-1071
term expires 2014
Kim Wilkerson
President
South Carolina
Bank of America
329 Tamwood Circle
Cayce, South Carolina 29033
803-553-0204
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
Allen Wood
Retired
523 Wisteria Drive
Florence, SC 29501
843-665-2432
J.J. Britton
Sumter OB-GYN, P.A.
P.O. Box 1469
Sumter, SC 29151
803-775-8351 ext. 240
Harold D. (Doug) Kingsmore
107 Lewis Road
Clemson, SC 29631
864-653-5823
Fletcher C. Derrick Jr.
641 St. Andrews Blvd.
Charleston, SC 29407
843-766-9747
D. Leslie Tindal
Retired
S.C. Commissioner of Agriculture
1322 Les Tindal Road
Pinewood, SC 29125
803-452-5161