{"id":85298,"date":"2025-02-13T06:35:53","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T06:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/alabama\/angus-r-cooper-iii-elected-to-ua-system-board-of-trustees\/"},"modified":"2025-02-13T06:35:53","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T06:35:53","slug":"angus-r-cooper-iii-elected-to-ua-system-board-of-trustees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=85298","title":{"rendered":"Angus R. Cooper III elected to UA System Board of Trustees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees unanimously elected Angus R. Cooper III to represent the First Congressional District on the Board at its meeting on Feb. 7, 2025. Cooper, a lifelong resident of Mobile, serves as president of The Cooper Group of Companies, an Alabama-based maritime firm with a global footprint.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cAngus Cooper III is widely regarded as one of Alabama\u2019s most respected business leaders and has achieved impressive corporate success while remaining deeply committed to public service and community advancement,\u201d said Trustee Karen Brooks, chair of the Board\u2019s Nominating Committee. \u201cWith his extensive leadership experience, strong business expertise and unwavering commitment to strengthening Alabama, we are confident he will be an exceptional addition to the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Anchored by one of the country\u2019s oldest and largest stevedoring and maritime firms, The Cooper Group of Companies has grown under Cooper\u2019s fourth-generation leadership into a multifaceted organization with thousands of employees impacting numerous industries, including agriculture, energy, construction, food service, and tourism. The entity\u2019s diverse operations include warehousing, terminal operations, tugboats, push boats, barging, barge fleeting, floating terminals, logistics, forestry operations, vessel repair, and restaurants. Before joining The Cooper Group of Companies, Cooper worked at Herfuth and Co., a shipping company in Belgium, and Regions Bank.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Cooper\u2019s expertise in international trade, logistics and economic development recently earned him an appointment by Governor Ivey to serve on the Alabama Growth Alliance, an initiative to drive economic growth and innovation across the state. He has also served on countless corporate and civic boards and held key leadership positions on the Alabama State Port Authority, Alabama Wildlife Federation, Business Council of Alabama and UMS-Wright Preparatory School boards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThe Board is pleased to welcome Angus Cooper III, whose leadership has shaped not only the success of his company but also contributed to the growth and prosperity of our state,\u201d said Board of Trustees President Pro Tempore Scott Phelps. \u201cHis deep knowledge of the state\u2019s workforce needs will help us continue to offer innovative, in-demand degrees to our students, and his ability to unite people around a common goal and drive strategic growth will be invaluable as we ensure the continued success of the University of Alabama System and its far-reaching impact across the state.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A longtime UA System supporter, Cooper is a cabinet member of The Rising Tide 2.0 and earned his bachelor\u2019s degree from The University of Alabama. He and his wife, Gretchen Van Brackle Cooper, have four children: Angus IV, a recent UA graduate; Harris, a current UA student; Mary Lynn; and Darden.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Cooper\u2019s election will be submitted to the Alabama State Senate for confirmation. The UA System Board of Trustees is comprised of 15 elected members who represent Alabama\u2019s Congressional districts on a volunteer basis as well as the Governor of Alabama, who is an ex-officio member of the Board.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<div class=\"zox-post-ad-wrap\"><span class=\"zox-ad-label\">Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">The UA System Board of Trustees ensures the effective leadership, management and governance of the University of Alabama System, the state\u2019s largest employer and largest higher education and healthcare enterprise. It includes three doctoral research universities \u2013 The University of Alabama, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, and The University of Alabama in Huntsville \u2013 and the UAB Health System.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees unanimously elected Angus R. Cooper III to represent the First Congressional District on the Board at its meeting on Feb. 7, 2025. 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