Linda Livingstone Named Chairperson of the Big 12 Board of Directors

Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark announces the Conference's Board of Directors executive committee appointments and formation of an Athletics Directors executive committee.

This athletic year, Baylor University president Linda Livingstone becomes the chairperson of the Big 12 Board of Directors. She succeeds Texas Tech University president Lawrence Schovanec whose two-year term expired June 30th. Joining Livingstone on the Board executive committee is University of Kansas chancellor Doug Girod as vice-chair, and Iowa State University president Wendy Wintersteen as secretary/treasurer. Their appointments are through the 2024-25 season.

To assist the Commissioner in providing timely AD feedback on significant matters, Yormark has formed the Conference's first AD executive committee. The three-person group consists of the AD's current chairperson, and the next two appointments in the annual chairperson rotation. This season's AD executive committee consists of Oklahoma State athletic director and '23-24 chair, Chad Weiberg, along with future chairs Travis Goff, University of Kansas ('24-25), and Jeremiah Donati, TCU ('25-26).

"I would like to thank Texas Tech University president Lawrence Schovanec for his two years of service to the Conference as chair of the Big 12 Board of Directors," said Yormark. "I look forward to working with presidents Livingstone and Wintersteen, and chancellor Girod on authoring the next chapter for the Big 12 Conference.

"In a world where speed matters, the formation of the AD executive committee provides a sounding board for addressing the opportunities and challenges of college athletics. I appreciate the willingness of Chad, Travis and Jeremiah to serve in this capacity."