University Leadership

Board of Trustees

Mercer University is governed by a 45-member Board of Trustees, which has responsibility for overall policy-making for the University. The Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of the Corporation of Mercer University clearly define the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Board of Trustees. The Board is responsible for establishing broad institutional goals and for securing the resources to support the University’s programs. The Board of Trustees fulfills its responsibilities through eight standing committees – Audit; Development; Educational Policy; Executive; Finance, Investment and Property; University Athletics; University Marketing Committee; and University Honors – and through established procedures to ensure that it is adequately informed about the programs and general condition of the University.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a Conflict of Interest Policy for Trustees, Officers, and Key Employees that is intended to serve as guidance for all persons employed by the University in positions of significant responsibility.

Questions concerning the Board of Trustees should be directed to the Office of General Counsel and Secretary of the Corporation.

Chairman of the Board

The Honorable W. Homer Drake, Jr.
LAW ’56, CLA ’54

Trustees

Mr. William H. (Billy) Anderson, II
CLA ’59

Ms. Kellie Raiford Appel
CLA ’88

Mr. H. Allen Baldree
EDU ’74

Ms. Barbara (Babs) Baugh

Mr. Gustavous H. (Gus) Bell, III

Mr. Thomas P. (Tom) Bishop
LAW ’85, CLA ’82

Mr. James A. (Jim) Bishop
LAW ’67

Mr. G. Marshall Butler

Mr. Roddy J. H. Clark
CLA ’68

Mr. Dwight J. Davis 
LAW '82

Dr. C. Gregory (Greg) DeLoach, III

Dr. James C. (Jimmy) Elder, Jr.
CLA ’77

Mr. William A. (Bill) Fickling, Jr.

Dr. C. Bruce Gordy
CLA ’72

Mr. Benjamin W. (Benjy) Griffith, III
CLA ’77

Mr. Robert F. (Bob) Hatcher

Mr. Wm. Andrew (Andy) Haggard
LAW ’67

Ms. Miriam M. (Mimi) Holland
CLA ’60

Mr. David E. Hudson
CLA ’68

Mansfield Jennings

Dr. Spencer B. King, III
CLA ’59

Mr. David E. Linch
BUSM ’80

Mr. Thomas William (Tommy) Malone
LAW ’66

J. Thomas (Tom) McAfee, III
MBA '00

Mr. Samuel (Sam) Mitchell, Jr.
CLA ’93

Mr. Robert L. (Bob) Moore, Jr.
CLA ’76

Mr. William A. (Tony) Moye
PHARM ’73

Mr. J. Reg Murphy
HON ’75, CLA ’55

Ms. Mary Diane Owens
LAW ’80, CLA ’77

Rev. Julie Pennington-Russell

Mr. Curtis L. Pickels
CLA ’68

Mr. Lamar Richard (Dick) Plunkett, Jr.
CLA ’68

Mr. Kenneth D. Sams

The Honorable W. Louis Sands
LAW ’74, CLA ’71

Dr. W. David Sapp
CLA ’68

Mr. Richard A. (Doc) Schneider
LAW ’81

The Honorable Hugh P. Thompson
LAW ’69

Mr. Jackson P. (Jack) Turner, Jr.

Mr. James Thomas (J.T.) Turner, Jr.
CLA ’73

Mr. Raymond M. (Thad) Warren, III
CLA ’86

Mr. Howell L. Watkins, II
LAW ’82, CLA ’74

Mr. James R. (Jim) Williams

Dr. William G. (Bill) Wilson

Mr. William D. (Bill) Underwood

Life Trustee

Mr. Robert L. (Bob) Steed
HON ’79,LAW ’61, CLA ’58

Life Trustees In Memoriam

Gerald Saunders
Frank Jordan
William A. (Gus) Bootle
Tom Watson Brown
Griffin B. Bell
Remer H. Crum