List of leaders of Coastal Carolina University

Founded: 1954
Students: 10,263
Endowment: 25.5 million

President of Coastal Carolina University
President of Coastal Carolina University
	Incumbent; James J. Winebrake; since 2025
Appointer	Coastal Carolina University Board of Governors
Formation	1954 (director); 1963 (chancellor); 1993 (president)
First holder	Edward J. Woodhouse (director); Edward M. Singleton (chancellor); Ronald R. Ingle (president)
Website	Office of the President

AppointerCoastal Carolina University Board of Governors

Formation1954 (director)
1963 (chancellor)
1993 (president)

First holderEdward J. Woodhouse (director)
Edward M. Singleton (chancellor)
Ronald R. Ingle (president)

This list of leaders of Coastal Carolina University includes all who have served as directors, chancellor, or presidents of Coastal Carolina University since its founding in 1954.^[1]

v t e Leaders of Coastal Carolina University
Directors	Edward J. Woodhouse (1954–1955) George C. Rogers (1955–1961) William C. Casper (1961–1963)
Chancellors	Edward M. Singleton (1963–1983) Fredrick W. Hicks III (1983–1985) Ronald G. Eaglin (1985–1992) Ronald R. Ingle (1992–1993)
Presidents	Ronald R. Ingle (1993–2007) David A. DeCenzo (2007–2020) Michael T. Benson (2020–2025) James J. Winebrake (2025–present)

Directors

President of Coastal Carolina University
Incumbent James J. Winebrake since 2025
Appointer	Coastal Carolina University Board of Governors
Formation	1954 (director) 1963 (chancellor) 1993 (president)
First holder	Edward J. Woodhouse (director) Edward M. Singleton (chancellor) Ronald R. Ingle (president)
Website	Office of the President