The Board of Trustees
Del Williams
Term: 2007 — 2010
Del Williams received the Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting with Honors from The University of Texas at Austin in 1983, and a Juris Doctorate with Honors from The University of Texas School of Law in 1985. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1986 and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1989.
In September, 2004, Mr. Williams joined Perot Systems Corporation as Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary. He had represented the company in various matters and served as special counsel to Hillwood, the real estate company founded by Ross Perot, Jr. Mr. Williams represented the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association during the time the team was owned by Mr. Perot. For a number of years, he has been actively involved in the development of the American Airlines Center and Alliance, Texas.
Previously, Mr. Williams served as General Counsel and Managing Director of First Southwest Company, a privately held investment banking firm noted as a leading financial advisor in Texas. Mr. Williams also served on the company's board of directors during that time. Before joining First Southwest, he was an attorney with Hughes & Luce, L.L.P.
Mr. Williams was recognized for his service to The University of Texas with the 2002 Outstanding Young Texas Ex Award. Currently, he serves as Chairman of the McCombs School of Business Foundation. He also serves on the University Development Board, the three-member Selection Committee for the Massey Teaching Excellence Award at UT Law School, the Law School's Long-Range Planning Committee, the Texas Exes Scholarship Committee, the Advisory Council of the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas, as a member of The University’s Commission of 125, and as a Trustee of the Law School Foundation.
Mr. Williams is married to Cammy Wynne, and together they have two daughters, Callie and Elizabeth.