Tilman J. Fertitta

Tilman J. Fertitta was appointed to the University of Houston System Board of Regents in 2009 for a six-year term by Governor Rick Perry. When his term expired in 2015, Governor Greg Abbott reappointed him for a second six-year term that expired August 2021. Governor Abbott reappointed him for a third six-year term to the University of Houston System Board of Regents on October 19, 2021. He assumed the role as Chairman of the UH System Board of Regents in September 2014 and has been Chairman of the Board since that time. He also serves as an ex officio member on each of the Board's standing committees; the Board liaison for Governmental Relations; and chairman of the Executive Committee.