Leadership Lessons from the System Office

Phillip Ray, Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs, Texas A&M University System

Tuesday, July 12, 2020


Phillip Ray
Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs, Texas A&M System

Phillip Ray ’87

As Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs, Phillip Ray is responsible for all real estate development projects involving a public-private partnership, 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, and aircraft operations for the A&M System.

CAREER
2012-present
Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs, 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
  • Texas Association of Mexican-American Chambers of Commerce’s Educational Development Foundation – 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation
  • Executive Advisory Council – National Contract Management Association