[tps_title]Dr. Robert Witt, Chancellor, University of Alabama System[/tps_title]
Witt is the chief executive of Alabama’s largest higher education enterprise. With a budget exceeding $5 billion and an annual economic impact of more than $8 billion, the UA System is comprised of doctoral research universities in Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and Huntsville as well as the acclaimed UAB Health System.
Prior to his election as Chancellor, Witt served as President of The University of Alabama from 2003-2012. During his nine-year tenure at the Capstone, he positioned UA as one of America’s fastest growing public universities.
He’s cultivated strong relationships with a who’s who of major business and political players in the state, from the governor to the heavyweights on the UA Board. The System’s presence in Montgomery is strong, with Witt retaining the top external lobbyists in the state, in addition to having former Congressman Jo Bonner handling his governmental relations in-house.
Witt has taken the UA System to new heights academically, economically and politically, and doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon.
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The event will take place Friday evening, May 29 at the Renaissance Ross Bridge in Birmingham. James Spann is emceeing the event. Confirmed attendees include Gov. Bentley, Congressmen Aderholt, Palmer and Roby, Lt. Gov Ivey, House Speaker Mike Hubbard, and many, many more of the state’s top politicians and CEOs. Click here for more details and to purchase tickets. [/tps_footer]
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