Merit Network, Inc. is a non-profit corporation owned by 12 of Michigan’s four-year public universities. Each member institution appoints one representative who acts as agent of that institution. Collectively these representatives serve as the Board of Directors.
In addition to the official voting members of the Merit Board, a number of other individuals are usually invited to attend and participate at Board meetings including two representatives of the Merit Advisory Council, Network and Computing Directors from the Member universities and some Merit staff.
Alex Freds of North Central Michigan College serves as the Chair
John Egelhaaf of Southwest Michigan Planning Commission serves as the Vice Chair
