Ala. Senate confirms Auburn trustee to replace defense secretary The Alabama Senate on Thursday unanimously confirmed Tim Vines as an at-large member of the Auburn University Board of Trustees to fulfill the unexpired term of Lloyd Austin, who resigned in January after he was tapped as the nation’s Secretary of Defense. (Source: Auburn University) By WSFA Staff | April 15, 2021 at 2:58 PM CDT - Updated April 15 at 4:14 PM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Senate confirmed a new member of the Auburn University Board of Trustees Thursday.
University officials say the Senate unanimously approved Tim Vines, President and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, as an at-large member. He is replacing Lloyd Austin, who resigned in January after he was selected as the nation’s defense secretary.