Research Foundation
Kansas State University
2005 Research Park Circle
Suite 105
Manhattan, KS 66502-5020
Tel: 785-532-5720
Fax: 785-532-3920
tech.transfer@k-state.edu

KSURF Administration

• Board of Directors

• Executive Committee

• Financial Committee

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Board of Directors

The Kansas State University Research Foundation (KSURF) is governed by a Board of Directors that has full power to manage, direct and conduct the affairs and business of the organization. The Board consists of nineteen (19) members.

M. Duane Nellis	Chair Ex Officio Director	KSU Provost and Senior Vice President
James S. Braun	Vice Chair Elected External Director	VP1 Technologies Manhattan, Kansas
Thomas M. Rawson	Treasurer Ex Officio Director	KSU Vice President for Administration and Finance
R.W. Trewyn	Secretary Ex Officio Director	KSURF President KSU Vice President for Research
Nelson Galle	Appointed Director	KSU Alumni Association Manhattan, Kansas
Ryszard Jankowiak	Elected Internal Director (Faculty Representative)	KSU Professor of Chemistry
Byron Jones	Ex Officio Director	KSU Engineering Experiment Station Director
Michael R. Kanost	Elected Internal Director (Department Head)	KSU University Distinguished Professor, Head of Biochemistry
Melvin Kejr	Elected External Director	Geoprobe Systems Salina, Kansas
Dan Lykins	Appointed Director	Kansas Board of Regents Topeka, Kansas
Dirk Maier	Elected Internal Director (Faculty Representative)	KSU Professor, Head of Grain Science and Industry
Ernie Minton	Ex Officio Director	KSU Agricultural Experiment Station Associate Director (Interim)
Lionel L. Reilly	Elected External Director	Professional Veterinary Products, Ltd., Omaha, Nebraska
Ralph C. Richardson	Elected Internal Director (Dean)	KSU College of Veterinary Medicine
Richard H. Seaton	Ex Officio Director	KSU University Attorney
Christopher Sorensen	Elected Internal Director (Faculty Representative)	KSU University Distinguished Professor of Physics
James L. Spigarelli	Elected External Director	Midwest Research Institute Kansas City, Missouri
Lucy L. Williams	Elected External Director	The Trust Company of Manhattan Manhattan, Kansas

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Executive Committee

An Executive Committee composed of the officers plus at least two additional members, whom the Board elects annually, is entitled to exercise all the powers of the Board of Directors when the Board is not in session.

M. Duane Nellis, Chair Ex Officio Director	KSU Provost and Senior Vice President Manhattan, Kansas
James S. Braun, Vice Chair Elected External Director	VP1 Technologies Manhattan, Kansas
Thomas M. Rawson, Treasurer Ex Officio Director (designee)	KSU Vice President for Administration and Finance Manhattan, Kansas
R.W. Trewyn, Secretary Ex Officio Director	KSURF President, KSU Vice President for Research Manhattan, Kansas
Melvin Kejr Elected External Director	Geoprobe Systems Salina, Kansas
Ralph C. Richardson Elected Internal Director (Dean)	KSU Dean of Veterinary Medicine Manhattan, Kansas
Christopher Sorensen Elected Internal Director (Faculty Representative)	KSU University Distinguished Professor of Physics Manhattan, Kansas

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Financial Committee

A Finance Committee composed of the Treasurer and the President plus at least three additional members, the majority of whom are members of the Board, are elected at the annual meeting. The Committee provides guidance and advice to the Executive Committee and Board regarding all financial accounts and instruments of the organization.

Thomas M. Rawson, Chair Treasurer of the Board	KSU Vice President for Administration and Finance Manhattan, Kansas
Nelson Galle	KSU Alumni Association Representative Manhattan, Kansas
John R. Graham Non-board member	KSU Professor of Finance and Executive in Residence Manhattan, Kansas
Ralph C. Richardson	KSU Dean of Veterinary Medicine Manhattan, Kansas
R.W. Trewyn	KSURF President, KSU Vice President for Research Manhattan, Kansas
Lucy L. Williams	The Trust Company of Manhattan Manhattan, Kansas

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