PAUL FOSTER, El Paso, Texas, was appointed to a six-year term on The University of Texas System Board of Regents by Governor Rick Perry in November 2007. On April 13, 2009, he was elected Vice Chairman of the Board.
Vice Chairman Foster serves as Chairman of the Audit, Compliance, and Management Review Committee. He chairs the Finance and Planning Committee and serves as a member of the Academic Affairs Committee. In addition, Vice Chairman Foster serves as a Regental representative on The University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO) Board of Directors. Mr. Foster also served on the Task Force on UTMB Clinical Operations.
Mr. Foster is President and Chief Executive Officer of Western Refining Company. He graduated with a degree in accounting from Baylor University and received certification by the Arizona State Board of Accountancy. He serves on many Boards, including the El Paso chapter of the American Red Cross, the Texas Economic Development Corporation, the Hankamer School of Business at Baylor Advisory Board, and the Executive Committee of the Paso del Norte organization. Mr. Foster also serves as chairman of the El Paso Regional Economic Development Corporation. He is a former member of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
last updated April 13, 2009
