Florida. Board of Regents. Office of the Chancellor.

The duties of the Executive Director of the Board of Control were transferred to the Chancellor of the Board of Regents in 1965 (Ch. 63-204; Ch. 65-138, Laws). The Chancellor acts as chief administrator of the Board of Regents, which serves as Director of the Division of Universities in the Dept. of Education (Ch. 69-106, Laws). The Chancellor is responsible for the administration of the State University System of Florida; advises the Board of university issues and problems; supervises statewide studies; and makes recommendations for improving higher education.

Robert B. Mautz was born in Marion, Ohio on January 11, 1915. He graduated from Yale University with a law degree. He held administrative positions at the University of Florida for eighteen years and was serving as its Vice President of Academic Affairs when he was appointed Chancellor of the Board of Regents. He served as Chancellor from 1968 to 1975.