Wei Wang was appointed Executive Director of the Railroad Commission of Texas by a unanimous vote of the Commissioners on April 10, 2018. Wang joined the Railroad Commission as the Chief Auditor in 2013 and was later appointed the Chief Financial Officer in July 2013.
Prior to joining RRC, Mr. Wang served as an advisor on Governor Perry’s staff. He established the Governor’s Compliance Division responsible for monitoring more than $1.6B in investments, loans, and grants; and served as its inaugural director until joining the RRC. In addition to state government service, Mr. Wang also has private sector experiences working for a national healthcare company and one of the top 10 CPA firms.
Mr. Wang holds a master’s degree in administrative studies and a master’s degree in computer science, both from Boston University. He is a Certified Public Accountant. He is also a graduate of the Governor’s Executive Development Program and Texas Fiscal Officer Academy.
In his commitment to professional services, Mr. Wang served as a member of the Texas Society of CPAs’ Audit and Government Accounting Conference Committee during 2011-2014. He is also a former member of the State of Texas CAPPS Steering Committee representing mid-size agencies. In 2023, he was appointed by Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon as a member of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission’s Orphan Well Task Force.