Glenn Hegar ‘93, who has served as Texas Comptroller since 2015, was confirmed Friday morning unanimously by the Board of Regents to be the next chancellor of the Texas A&M University System.

Following the announcement of current chancellor John Sharp’s upcoming retirement on June 30, the Board of Regents conducted a nationwide search for the next chancellor and announced Hegar as the sole finalist on March 7.

A news release from the A&M System said that Hegar “brings a long history of leadership, innovation and responsible management that has helped guide the Texas economy from the 12th to the 8th largest in the world.”

The A&M System is one of the nation’s largest university systems and is composed of 11 universities and eight state agencies with a budget of $7.3 billion.

“He [Hegar] anticipates continued growth for both the state and the Texas A&M System,” the press release read. 

Hegar will take office effective immediately after Sharp’s retirement on June 30.