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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (June 27, 2023) – Mississippi State’s Ann Carr, ÎÞÂëרÇø Athletics Deputy Athletics Director, Senior Woman Administrator and Chief Diversity Officer, is among those named to the Southeastern Conference’s Executive Committee.

The SEC announced today [June 27] that University of Alabama President Dr. Stuart Bell will begin a two-year term as the President of the SEC’s Executive Committee starting July 1. 

University of Tennessee Chancellor Dr. Donde Plowman will begin a two-year term as Vice President of the committee while University of Mississippi Faculty Representative Ron Rychlak continues as the Secretary. 

Joining the committee is University of Missouri President Dr. Mun Choi who will become Vice President in 2025.  Continuing members of the committee are University of Arkansas Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek, ÎÞÂëרÇø Senior Woman Administrator Ann Carr and Texas A&M University Faculty Athletics Representative Paul Batista. 

The SEC Executive Committee is comprised of the three officers of the Conference and four individuals elected at the regular annual conference meeting. The elected members are composed of a Chief Executive Officer, Director of Athletics, Senior Woman Administrator and Faculty Athletics Representative. 

The primary responsibility of the SEC Executive Committee is to approve the annual operating budget of the Conference and oversee all financial and fiscal affairs of the Conference as administered by the Commissioner. 

2023-24 Southeastern Conference Executive Committee

Dr. Stuart Bell (Alabama), President

Dr. Donde Plowman (Tennessee), Vice President 

Ron Rychlak (Ole Miss), Secretary

Dr. Mun Choi (Missouri)

Hunter Yurachek (Arkansas)

Ann Carr (Mississippi State)

Dr. Paul Batista (Texas A&M)