Utah State University Athletics

JIM LAUB
Hometown: Logan, Utah
Contributor to Utah State Athletics

Jim Laub, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cache Valley Electric, has been a long-time contributor and advisor to Utah State Athletics as he currently sits on Utah State's National Advisory Board for Aggie Athletics after serving as its chair during its first three years. Jim, who has been president of the Big Blue Scholarship Fund twice, has also served on the USU Board of Trustees and the USU Foundation Board of Directors. Jim has also been a member of USU's Old Main Society since 1987 and a USU Foundation Board Member. Jim and his wife Carol have made significant financial contributions to Utah State Athletics and facility projects over the years, including the Stan Laub Indoor Facility and the Jim & Carol Laub Athletics-Academics Complex at the north end of Romney Stadium, which houses many of USU's sports programs including football. Other amenities inside the Jim and Carol Laub Athletics-Academics Complex include the Steve Mothersell Athletics Hall of Honor, the Dale Mildenberger Sports Medicine Complex and the J. Ken Seamons Equipment Room, as well as USU's academic services. Jim was also behind the construction of the Chuck & Gloria Bell Soccer Field as well as the installation of lights at Romney Stadium in 1992. Jim is an annual supporter of the Merlin Olsen Fund and was a key contributor to the off-court facilities project inside the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum that included remodeling of the Nate and Heather Wickizer men's basketball locker room and lounge area. A 1974 graduate of Utah State University, Jim received USU's Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2004, USU's Spirit of Old Main Award in 2006 and an honorary doctorate degree in business and entrepreneurship from Utah State University in 2007. Jim was also bestowed the Contribution to Amateur Football Award by the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Utah Chapter in 2013. Jim and his wife Carol have two sons, Mark and Eric.