Executive Director

Porter S. Garner III '79, Executive Director
Porter graduated from Texas A&M University in 1979 with a B.B.A. in Marketing. He began his career with Hughes Tool Company before joining The Association’s staff as Field Director in 1981. In January 2000, Porter became only the sixth professional Executive Director of The Association in its 129-year history. Today, he is leading initiatives to enhance Association services and broaden the organization’s reach and relevance to the worldwide Aggie Network. As Executive Director, Porter serves as a non-voting member of The Association’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee, working closely with the Board to ensure that donated funds are used in the most efficient and effective ways to benefit Texas A&M and the Aggie Network. Porter is a member of the Council of Alumni Association Executives (CAAE), the Self-Governing Alumni Forum (SGAF) and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). In addition, he serves on the Board of Stewards for Christ United Methodist Church in College Station. Porter is a past president of the March of Dimes and served on the Board of Directors of the Brazos Valley Rehab Center. He and his wife, Lisa ’91, have three children: Claire, Callie and Porter IV.

Email: PGarner79@AggieNetwork.com