Susana Martinez
A day after she appointed student regents for the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University, Gov. Susana Martinez announced the appointments of additional regents.
Martinez reappointed Jack Fortner of Farmington, a big supporter of her in last year’s GOP gubernatorial primary, to the UNM Board of Regents and also appointed Lt. Gen. Bradley Hosmer of Cedar Crest to the UNM board.
She also appointed Michael Cheney of Las Cruces to the NMSU Board of Regents.
“New Mexico has a long tradition of achievement at its institutions of higher education,” Martinez said in a news release. “I look forward to the opportunity to work with the new regents, as well as those who are already serving, to reinforce and maintain a standard of high expectations.”
“It is important that our universities and my administration uphold a strong working relationship in order to ensure the best possible education for New Mexico’s students,” she said.
The appointees must still be confirmed by the Senate.
More from the news release:
“Lt Gen Bradley Hosmer was the 12th Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy, serving in that position from 1991 to 1994. He was the first Air Force Academy Graduate to return to the school as its superintendent and was also a member of the Air University Board of Visitors. Since June 2009 he has been a member of the East Mountain High School Governing Council. Lt Gen Hosmer commanded the 479th Tactical Training Wing at Holloman Air Force Base. He is a graduate of the USAF, the Naval Command and Staff College, and the National War College.
“Jack Fortner graduated from the University of New Mexico with a B.A. in Political Science in 1978. He is a senior partner at Fortner & Dalley, LLC in Farmington. He served as a San Juan County Commissioner from 1996 to 2004 and held positions on the Labor Management Relations Board for the City of Farmington and the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board prior to that. He has been a member of the UNM Board of Regents since 1999, serving as its Vice President during his previous term.
“Michael Cheney graduated from New Mexico State University in 1985 with a B.B.A. in Finance. He is currently the Southern New Mexico Regional President for Wells Fargo & Company in Las Cruces. Cheney has served on the NMSU Business College Business Advisory Council as well as the Board of the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce.”