BATON ROUGE — Louisiana State Superintendent Cade Brumley was appointed as University of Louisiana System President after the previous president resigned, the Board of Supervisors said during a Friday meeting.

The Board of Supervisors scheduled the special meeting for "consideration of personnel actions for the UL System." They opened the meeting by saying President Rick Gallot had submitted a letter of resignation that would go into effect on Dec. 1.

The board approved the resignation and immediately went into executive session. Gallot had been appointed to the position in October 2023 after serving as Grambling's president. WBRZ reported Thursday that Gallot owed $350,000 in federal income taxes.

Following the resignation, the board went into executive session; afterward, the board voted unanimously to appoint Brumley as president of the system.

In a statement about the leadership transition, Board Chair Mark Romero said, "We are grateful to Dr. Gallot for his leadership, his commitment to our universities, and his years of service to public education in Louisiana. We wish him well and appreciate the contributions he has made throughout his career. As we look ahead, we are excited to welcome Dr. Brumley to this leadership role. His extensive experience in education and commitment to student success will be valuable as we continue advancing the mission of the University of Louisiana System."