Robert “Bob” Myers, of Santa Monica, has been appointed to the University of California Board of Regents. Myers has been an Advisor for the Washington Commanders since 2024 and a National Basketball Association Studio Host and Analyst at ESPN since 2023. He held multiple roles at the Golden State Warriors from 2012 to 2023, including General Manager and President of Basketball Operations. Myers was a Managing Executive and Agent at Wasserman Media Group from 2006 to 2010. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. This position requires Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Myers is registered to vote with no party preference.
Source: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/11/15/governor-newsom-announces-appointments-11-15-24-2/.
There is no further explanation for this choice. However, as blog readers will know, Newsom showed up at a closed Regents meeting and kicked up the storm over UCLA's change of athletic conference and its impact on Berkeley. Part of the outfall of that intervention was the creation of a Special Committee on Athletics at the Regents who had not previously showed great interest in athletics. It may be that having someone with an athletic background is one reason for this choice. Newly-appointed Regents must be approved by the state Senate. However, they take office on an interim basis prior to Senate action.
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