Governor Newsom announces appointments 11.15.24

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:

Robert “Bob” Myers, of Santa Monica, has been appointed to the University of California Board of Regents. Myers has been an Advisor for the Washington Commanders since 2024 and a National Basketball Association Studio Host and Analyst at ESPN since 2023. He held multiple roles at the Golden State Warriors from 2012 to 2023, including General Manager and President of Basketball Operations. Myers was a Managing Executive and Agent at Wasserman Media Group from 2006 to 2010. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. This position requires Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Myers is registered to vote with no party preference.

Brian Haynes, of Rancho Cucamonga, has been appointed to the California Student Aid Commission. Haynes has been Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of California, Riverside since 2018. He was Vice President for Student Affairs at California State University, San Bernardino from 2013 to 2018. Haynes was Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Clayton State University from 2005 to 2013. He is a member of National Association of Student Personnel Administrators – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, American College Personnel Association – College Student Educators International, Association of Public Land Grant Universities, and the Editorial Board of the Student Affairs Journal. Haynes earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education from Ohio State University and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Ohio State University. This position requires Senate confirmation, and the compensation is $100 per diem. Haynes is a Democrat.

Patrick Day, of Alhambra, has been reappointed to the California Student Aid Commission, where he has been serving since 2022. Day has been Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at California State University, Los Angeles since 2024. He was Vice President for Student Affairs at California State University, San Jose from 2018 to 2024. Day was Vice President for Student Life at University of the Pacific from 2013 to 2018. He was Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at University of Massachusetts, Boston from 2006 to 2013. Day was Associate Vice President for Student Affairs at Temple University from 2005 to 2006. Day earned a Master of Education degree in Higher Education from Texas Tech University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Development and Social Policy from Northwestern University. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Day is a Democrat.