A message from
President Mark A. Welsh III
Members of the Aggie Family,
I'm pleased to share that Lieutenant General James W. Bierman Jr. has agreed to serve as the 47th Commandant of the Corps of Cadets. LtGen Bierman will join Texas A&M University on Aug. 1, upon his retirement from active duty.
LtGen Bierman currently serves as Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies and Operations for the U.S. Marine Corps, where he is responsible for the development and execution of service plans and policies related to the operations, structure, deployment and employment of the Marine Corps.
He has 37 years of expertise in operations, problem-solving, recruiting, training and education, strategic communications, resourcing and budget execution. He also has more than 20 total years of command experience, including infantry battalion combat commands in both Afghanistan and Iraq.
He earned his B.A. in History from the Virginia Military Institute and his M.A. in National Security Studies from the College of Naval Warfare. He also is a graduate of The Basic School, Infantry Officer Course, Intelligence Officers Course, Amphibious Warfare School, Command and Staff College, School of Advanced Warfighting and the College of Naval Warfare.
He's an exemplary combat-proven leader and a decorated Marine Infantry Officer. His commitment to service and leadership aligns perfectly with the mission and Core Values of Texas A&M and the Corps of Cadets. I'm confident he will be a stellar role model for young Aggies, embodying character, competence and dedication to living a respected and respectful life. He is the right person to lead our "Keepers of the Spirit" as we head into the next 150 years of this great university.
LtGen Bierman's selection comes after a national search that attracted numerous exceptional candidates. I would like to thank the search advisory committee, chaired by Dr. Susan Ballabina, for its hard work and tremendous contributions to this process.
Please join me in welcoming LtGen Bierman to Aggieland!
Thank you for everything you do … Gig 'em!
r/mark
General (Ret.) Mark A. Welsh III, President
President Mark A. Welsh III
Members of the Aggie Family,
I'm pleased to share that Lieutenant General James W. Bierman Jr. has agreed to serve as the 47th Commandant of the Corps of Cadets. LtGen Bierman will join Texas A&M University on Aug. 1, upon his retirement from active duty.
LtGen Bierman currently serves as Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies and Operations for the U.S. Marine Corps, where he is responsible for the development and execution of service plans and policies related to the operations, structure, deployment and employment of the Marine Corps.
He has 37 years of expertise in operations, problem-solving, recruiting, training and education, strategic communications, resourcing and budget execution. He also has more than 20 total years of command experience, including infantry battalion combat commands in both Afghanistan and Iraq.
He earned his B.A. in History from the Virginia Military Institute and his M.A. in National Security Studies from the College of Naval Warfare. He also is a graduate of The Basic School, Infantry Officer Course, Intelligence Officers Course, Amphibious Warfare School, Command and Staff College, School of Advanced Warfighting and the College of Naval Warfare.
He's an exemplary combat-proven leader and a decorated Marine Infantry Officer. His commitment to service and leadership aligns perfectly with the mission and Core Values of Texas A&M and the Corps of Cadets. I'm confident he will be a stellar role model for young Aggies, embodying character, competence and dedication to living a respected and respectful life. He is the right person to lead our "Keepers of the Spirit" as we head into the next 150 years of this great university.
LtGen Bierman's selection comes after a national search that attracted numerous exceptional candidates. I would like to thank the search advisory committee, chaired by Dr. Susan Ballabina, for its hard work and tremendous contributions to this process.
Please join me in welcoming LtGen Bierman to Aggieland!
Thank you for everything you do … Gig 'em!
r/mark
General (Ret.) Mark A. Welsh III, President