UCLA alumnus Robert Myers appointed to UC Board of Regents
Robert Myers, whom Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed to the UC Board of Regents, is pictured. Myers was previously general manager at the Golden State Warriors. (Courtesy of All-Pro Reels/Wikimedia Commons)
By Josephine Murphy
Nov. 19, 2024 3:29 p.m.
This post was updated Nov. 22 at 2:53 p.m.
Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed UCLA alumnus and sports executive Robert Myers to the University of California Board of Regents on Friday.
There are 26 members on the Board of Regents, with 18 governor-appointed Regents, including Myers, who serve 12-year terms. There is also one student regent and seven ex officio members of the board, including the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the assembly, superintendent of public instruction, UC President and the president and vice president of the UC Alumni Associations.
UC President Michael Drake and Regents Chair Janet Reilly said in a joint statement that Myers’ experience would be an asset to the Board, particularly in advancing UC athletics. UC schools have recently seen changes in the athletics landscape after UCLA moved from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten conference.
“Mr. Myers’ strategic and business acumen, combined with his impressive background in sports leadership, affords him invaluable insights that will help the University of California navigate the changing landscape of college athletics and continue its commitment to excellence in academics and sports,” they said in the statement.
Myers, who graduated from UCLA with a degree in business and economics in 1997, worked for the Golden State Warriors from 2011 to 2023 in multiple capacities, including as general manager and president of basketball operations. He has since become a basketball analyst for ESPN and serves as an advisor to the Washington Commanders.
Myers was also previously a managing executive and agent at Wasserman Media Group, a sports marketing and talent management company.
Myers was a walk-on basketball player at UCLA and went on to graduate from Loyola Law School in 2003.
Each of the 18 appointed regents must be confirmed by the California State Senate.
Patrick Day was reappointed to the California Student Aid Commission on the same day, having served on the commission since 2022.
“This position requires Senate confirmation and there is no compensation,” Newsom said in a statement. “Myers is registered to vote with no party preference.”
