The leader of the Texas A&M foundation since January 2016 is leaving.
A statement from the foundation says the last day for president and CEO Tyson Voelkel is December 1st.
Taking over on an interim basis is the foundation’s vice president and chief financial officer John Huser.
Voelkel’s biography on the foundation website noted his leadership in the largest higher education capital campaign in Texas history, Texas A&M’s $4 billion dollar “Lead by Example” campaign.
The foundation website also said during Voelkel’s tenure, the foundation provided over $1.5 billion in cash and assets to the university, added more than $1.5 billion to its endowment and increased assets under management by over $2 billion. This has resulted in annual scholarship assistance to over 12,000 students, supported 500 faculty members, and fueled hundreds of programs and initiatives.
Taking over on an interim basis is the foundation’s vice president and chief financial officer John Huser.
Statement from the Texas A&M foundation:
After nearly a decade of serving as President and CEO of the Foundation, Tyson Voelkel announced his resignation on Friday at an all-team lunch.
Tyson’s last day will be December 1.
John Huser, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of the Texas A&M Foundation, has been selected to serve as interim leader while the Foundation Board of Trustees conducts a search for the next President and CEO.
Tyson served the organization and Texas A&M University at the highest level for nearly 10 years.
The organization has achieved new heights under his leadership, and we wish him the very best in his new chapter.
This change does not alter our mission of building a brighter future for Texas A&M University, one relationship at a time.

