ABOR welcomes new regent Jimmy McCain to the board

James “Jimmy” McCain has been appointed to the Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced today.

“On behalf of the Arizona Board of Regents, I commend Governor Hobbs for her continued commitment to the future of higher education in Arizona with the appointment of Jimmy McCain,” said ABOR Chair Doug Goodyear. “Mr. McCain brings a deep understanding of Arizona’s values and a strong record of public service to our nation. We look forward to working together to advance student success, uphold accountability and ensure our public universities remain accessible and responsive to the needs of Arizona’s communities.”

McCain is the youngest son of the late U.S. Sen. John McCain and his wife, Cindy McCain. After 18 years of service in the U.S. military, including the Marine Corps and U.S. Army, and deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, McCain now serves as an intelligence officer in the Arizona National Guard and as the director of government affairs with Hensley Beverage Company.

He sits on the boards of the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations, the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association and the Hensley Beverage Company.  McCain is also actively involved with the Business RoundTable, Arizona Chamber of Commerce, Arizona Fund Managers Association and the Beverage Alcohol Community Information Council and he works heavily with multiple veteran charities across the U.S. 

McCain received his bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University and a master’s degree from Trinity College Dublin and from Arizona State University.