UAB committee approves new appointments to Southern Research Board of Directors

The University of Alabama System's Board of Trustees convened on April 4, 2025, to address key appointments to the Southern Research Board of Directors. The meeting began with the adoption of the agenda and the approval of minutes from the previous committee meeting held on February 7, 2025.

The primary focus of the meeting was the nomination of new directors following the resignation of Jeff Peoples, who stepped down from his position effective November 30, 2024. The committee nominated Clay Ryan, the senior vice president of external affairs at Alabama Power, to fill this vacancy for a three-year term ending in November 2027. Additionally, four other individuals—Doctor Christopher Brown, Jamie McMahon, Ruffner Page, and Chancellor Sid Trant—were nominated to continue their service on the board for the same term length.

After a brief discussion, the committee voted unanimously in favor of the proposed appointments. The meeting concluded with no further business, and the board was set to reconvene shortly for the next session. This meeting underscores the ongoing commitment of the University of Alabama System to maintain strong leadership within its research initiatives.