Pac-12 Retains Larry Scott as Commissioner Until 2018

Larry Scott’s has retained his position as commissioner of the Pac-12 conference through 2017-2018, the league’s Board of Directors have confirmed.

“On behalf of the entire Pac-12 Board of Directors, we are delighted to announce a contract extension with Larry and the new title of Pac-12 Commissioner and Executive Chairman of Pac-12 Enterprises,” said Dr. Elson S. Floyd, President of Washington State University and Chair of the Pac-12 CEO Group. “Larry’s leadership and vision is critical as we realize our tremendous potential as a conference built on a firm foundation of academic excellence and superior athletic achievement. Pac-12 Enterprises will continue to provide exposure to our athletic programs, student-athletes in all sports, and world-renowned academic programs, as well as deliver long-term financial value for our institutions to help fulfill our core academic missions.”

The Pac-12 has expanded, started an annual football championship game and launched both a cable and digital network since Scott took over in July 2009. His most recent expansions efforts have not included adding universities but instead taking the Pac-12 experience overseas with the Pac-12 Globalization Initiative.

“I am honored and gratified by the support from the CEO Group of our great institutions,” Scott said in a prepared statement. “We have reached a number of key milestones in the past four years and none of this would have been possible without the vision and commitment of our board.”