From left: Thomas J. Saylak '82; James A. Mayo Jr. '70; John E. Bethancourt '74; Jerry S. Cox '72;    Bob J. Surovik '58; Ray A. Rothrock '77; Melbern G. Glasscock '59 and John R. Stropp '66

The Foundation is governed by seven trustees, each appointed for a period of seven years. A new trustee is appointed each year to ensure continuity.

• Bob J. Surovik ’58, Chairman is an attorney and president of McMahon, Surovik, Suttle Attorneys PC, a law firm in Abilene. He is a past president of the Association of Former Students and the Abilene A&M Club. He served on Texas A&M’s Vision 2020 task force.
  
  
• Melbern G. Glasscock '59, Chairman-Elect founded Texas Aromatics, Inc. and is president and CEO. He has served as vice chairman of the One Spirit One Vision Campaign Executive Committee and established the Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities Research.
  
  
• John E. Bethancourt '74 is an executive vice president of Chevron Corp. He was named a 2007 Dwight Look College of Engineering Outstanding Alumnus and serves on the  university's International Programs Board.
  
  
• Jerry S. Cox ’72 is president of Cox & Perkins Exploration Company. He is an advisory board member and past president of the 12th Man Foundation, co-chaired a Vision 2020 committee, and is involved in leadership roles for Mays Business School.
  
  
• James A. Mayo Jr. ’70 is retired chairman/CEO of Alice Bancshares Inc. and is involved in the investment and ranching industries. He is past president of The Association of Former Students and the Laredo and Brush County A&M Clubs, and served on Texas A&M’s Vision 2020 project.
  
  
• Ray A. Rothrock ’77, is a managing general partner at Venrock Associates in Menlo Park California, one of the oldest venture capital firms in the United States. He is a past director of The Association of Former Students. He has served on the Texas A&M Foundation Investment Advisory Committee and co-chaired the arts and sciences group for Texas A&M's Vision 2020 initiative.
  
  
• Thomas J. Saylak ’82, is a private investor. He was a special advisor to the Foundation’s Investment Advisory Board from 2002 to 2006. Saylak was the 2001 Mays Business School Outstanding Alumnus and has hosted the Aggies on Wall Street program. He grew up in Bryan and is a dedicated supporter of Texas A&M’s Singing Cadets.