MERIT GOVERNANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Merit Network, Inc. is a non-profit corporation owned by 12 of Michigan’s four-year public universities. Each member institution appoints one representative who acts as agent of that institution. Collectively these representatives serve as the Board of Directors. Central Michigan University James Bujaki Vice President for Information Technology and CIO Eastern Michigan University Ronald Woody Chief Information Officer Ferris State University To Be Determined Grand Valley State University Miloš Topić Vice President and Chief Digital Officer, Information Technology Lake Superior State University Maurice Walworth Vice President for Finance & Operations Michigan State University Melissa Woo (Chair) Executive Vice President for Administration and Chief Information Officer Michigan Technological University Joshua Olson (Vice-Chair) Chief Information Officer Northern Michigan University Gavin Leach Vice President for Finance & Administration Oakland University Bhavani Koneru Chief Information Officer University of Michigan Andy Palms Executive Director Infrastructure, Information & Technology Services Wayne State University Rob Thompson Interim Chief Information Officer and Associate Vice President, Computing & Information Technology Western Michigan University Andrew J. Holmes Interim Chief Information Officer Merit Network Joseph Sawasky President and CEO EX OFFICIO PARTICIPANTS In addition to the official voting members of the Merit Board, a number of other individuals are usually invited to attend and participate at Board meetings including two representatives of the Merit Advisory Council, Network and Computing Directors from the Member universities and some Merit staff. MERIT ADVISORY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES Pete Hoffswell of Holland Board of Public Works, Chair Troy Calgaro of OAISD, Vice-Chair LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MERIT ADVISORY COUNCIL STAY UP TO DATE WITH MERIT Sign up to receive the latest security and networking articles, exclusive invitations to Merit events, product information and more! SUBSCRIBE NOW Merit Network 880 Technology Drive, Suite B Ann Arbor, MI 48108-8963 P: 734.527.5700 F: 734.527.4125 E: info@merit.edu MERIT CAREERS Merit Services Network Security Internet Cyber Education & Training Marketplace About Merit Merit's History Our Team Governance Initiatives News Media Inquiries Support Contact Policies Email Opt-In COPYRIGHT © 2021 MERIT NETWORK, INC.