The Executive Committee assists the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) in fulfilling its responsibility to exercise all the powers of the full board of trustees in the intervals between meetings of the Board, except as limited by the bylaws and applicable statutes, and subject to the direction and control of the board.

The principal responsibilities of the Committee include providing guidance to the President of the Foundation (Vice President of University Relations) on matters related to the University of Maryland College Park Foundation (the “Foundation”) and the University of Maryland, College Park (the “University”); acting in an advisory capacity, when requested, to the President of the University; providing reasonable oversight of Foundation strategic initiatives, routine activities and other committees of the Board; reviewing and reassessing its roles and responsibilities, along with those of the Board and its officers; and retaining consultants or other professionals and experts to assist in carrying out the Committee’s duties and responsibilities.

Members of the Committee include the Board Chair, the Executive Committee Chair, Immediate Past Chair, the chair of each standing committee and up to four (4) at-large trustees. Ex-officio members of the committee are the Foundation’s Administrative Officers: its President, Vice President/Secretary and Vice President/Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer.