Regent Michael J. Plank ’83 graduated with a BS degree in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M. He was a member of Squadron 11, served on 3rd Group Staff, and was President of the O.R. Simpson Honor Society. Plank is Chairman/CEO of The Plank Companies, National Property Holdings, Rail Logix, and Speed Shore Corporation and was a recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He received the College of Engineering’s Distinguished Alumni Award, was inducted into the ME Department’s Academy of Distinguished Graduates, and was named a Distinguished Alumnus of Texas A&M. Plank was appointed as a Regent of the Texas A&M System by Governor Abbott in 2019. The Susan & Michael J. Plank Leadership Learning Center and Plank Bridge in Aggie Park are both named in their honor based upon their generous support of the Corps and Texas A&M. Plank is a member of the CCA's Hollingsworth 1876 Society.