Former oil exec, major donor named next president of University of Oklahoma

James Gallogly has been named the University of Oklahoma's 14th president, the school announced Monday after a vote by the board of regents.

A former energy executive and major donor to the university, Gallogly, 65, will succeed David Boren on July 1.

In his official introduction at OU, Gallogly was praised for his business expertise and his love of the university, where he earned a law degree in 1977.

He was a clear choice because of his "unmatched track record of success," regents Chairman Clayton Bennett said.

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