CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Tuesday, Governor Patrick Morrisey appointed three new members to the West Virginia University Board of Governors.
Morrisey chose Paul A. Mattox, Jr., Charles Wilfong, and Terry Hauser.
Mattox, the former state transportation secretary and commissioner of highways, has served on the WVU Board of Governors before. He is being reappointed to a new seat after his previous seat was eliminated by recent legislation. Mattox holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from WVU Institute of Technology and an M.S. in Engineering from Marshall University.
Wilfong is a longtime farmer and agricultural advocate out of Pocahontas County. He owns and operates Wilfong Farms, which spans more than 10,000 acres. He has also served as president of the West Virginia Farm Bureau since 1997.
Hauser is the owner and operator of Dell Ridge Farms and teaches agriculture at Preston High School. He served as the Vice Chair of the DFA Young Farmer Program and was awarded the West Virginia Outstanding Young Farmer.
Morrisey, in a statement, said the three have the ability to help lead into the future.
“These three distinguished West Virginians bring extraordinary experience that will be instrumental in steering West Virginia University into the future,” Morrisey said. “With decades of proven leadership at the highest levels, they are uniquely equipped to help WVU thrive and continue producing the next generation of leaders who will help shape our state and nation.”