Philip McCormick, CPA, is an experienced financial executive who practiced public accounting for 26 years, followed by seven years as a senior financial officer of three public companies and 20 years as a member of the Board of Directors of seven different companies, three public.
McCormick was a partner in KMG Main Hurdman and in KPMG, serving on the board of each firm. He was managing partner of Main Hurdman's Southwest Region and led the committee that negotiated a merger with Peat Marwick Mitchell to form KPMG.
During his 54 years active in business, McCormick has been a director of numerous community and civic organizations in communities where he lived and worked. He holds two business degrees from Texas A&I University and was a regent of its governing body, The University System of South Texas.
He has 30 years of service to the Texas A&M University-Kingsville Foundation, including 19 years as Chairman. McCormick has served on two Dean Search Committees, one Presidential Search Committee, was President of the Alumni Association and was recognized in 1991 as a Distinguished Alumnus. Born in San Antonio, McCormick grew up in Kingsville and met his wife, JoAnn, on the campus of Texas A&I University. JoAnn also is a graduate and holds her bachelor's degree from A&I in education.