Michael R. Kramer Named Chair of Oakland University’s Board of Trustees

The Oakland University Board of Trustees today appointed Michael R. Kramer Chair of the Board. He had been Vice Chair since 2010.

“Michael Kramer will do an outstanding job as Chair of OU’s Board,” said outgoing Chair Henry Baskin. “His abiding passion for Oakland University students, faculty and staff, combined with his strong work ethic and strategic planning skills, will serve the university well.”

Kramer was first appointed to OU’s board in August 2008 by then-Governor Jennifer Granholm. He is a Member of the Dickinson Wright PLLC law firm, considered one of the country’s leading business law firms, with offices in Detroit, Troy, Ann Arbor, Lansing, and Grand Rapids, Mich.; Columbus, Nashville, Toronto, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Washington, D.C. He serves as a Director/Vice Chairman for Oakland Family Services.

He is a Past Director of Resolution Trust Corporation; State of Michigan’s Export Development Corporation; Jewish Home for the Aged; Crestmark Bancorp, Inc.; Attorney Discipline Board and Past President and Director of the Franklin Hills Country Club. He was selected as one of the Best Lawyers in Michigan by his peers.

“I’m pleased to accept the responsibility of leading the Oakland University Board,” Kramer said. “We have a tremendous mix of talent, business savvy and leadership on our board. I’m also looking forward to working with President Russi, Interim Provost Awbrey and Oakland University faculty and staff to continue the positive momentum they’ve helped build over the past several years.”