Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs
Phillip Ray
The Texas A&M University System
Moore/Connally Building, 7th Floor
301 Tarrow
College Station, Texas 77840-7896
(979) 458-6000
Fax: (979) 458-6044
pray@tamus.edu
As Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs, Phillip Ray is responsible for all real estate development projects, public-private partnership (P3), negotiation of operational efficiencies opportunities, financial accounting and reporting oversight, direction of tax and fiscal activities, financial functions related to the legislative appropriations process, annual operating budget process, Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) initiatives, Facilities Planning and Construction, human resources, benefits administration, risk management and aircraft operations on behalf of The Texas A&M System.
Ray was named a 2017 Distinguished Alumnus at A&M-Commerce.
| CAREER | |
|---|---|
| 2012-present | Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs / Chief Business Officer, The Texas A&M University System |
| 2008-2012 | Associate Vice President for Finance & University Contracts Officer, Texas A&M University |
| 2006-2008 | Assistant Athletic Director, Texas A&M University |
| 2001-2006 | Assistant Vice President for Business Affairs and Contracts, Texas Tech University |
| 1999-2001 | Director, Procurement & Contracts, Katy Independent School District |
| 1993-1999 | Director, Procurement & Contracts, Texas A&M University-Commerce |
| 1982-1993 | Financial Analyst/Program Management, E-Systems-Raytheon |
| EDUCATION | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Governor’s Executive Development Program, LBJ School of Public Affairs |
| 2006 | Executive Leadership and Management Institute, Stanford University / WACUBO |
| 2004 | Institute for Management and Leadership in Education, Harvard University |
| 1991 | M.B.A., Southern Methodist University |
| 1987 | B.S., Texas A&M University-Commerce |
| LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION | |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Certified Auxiliary Services Professional, National Association of College Auxiliary Services |
| 1996 | Certified Public Procurement Officer, Universal Public Procurement Certification Council |
| ASSOCIATIONS | |
|---|---|
| Board member | St. Joseph Catholic School System |
| Board member | Texas Association of Mexican-American Chambers of Commerce’s Educational Development Foundation – 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation |
| Board member | Executive Advisory Council – National Contract Management Association |